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http://www.archive.org/details/revivalgemscolleOObanv 


EEVIVAL  GEMS 


A  COLLECTION  OF 


SPIRIT-STIRRING  HYMNS, 


SPECIALLY  ADAPTED  TO  REYUALS. 


COMPILED  Kjr 

REV.  JOSEPH ''bANVAED. 


BOSTON: 

JOHN   P.  JEWETT  AND  COMPANY. 

CLEVELAND: 

HENRY    P.   B.    JEWETTj 

1858. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1858,  by 

JOHN   P.  JEWETT   &    CO., 

In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  District  of 

Massachusetts. 


Electrotyped  and  Printed  by 
W.   P.   DRAPER,  ANDOVER,  MASS. 


NOTE 


i 


This  little  volume  contains  a  collection  of  earnest, 
spirited  hymns  particularly  appropriate  for  seasons 
of  religious  revival.  Some  of  them,  though  desti- 
tute of  poetic  merit,  having  been  set  to  tunes  which 
are  extensively  used  and  admired,  are,  for  that  rea- 
son, inserted  here.  Their  solemn  religious  sentiment 
and  heart-stirring  music  compensate  for  the  absence 
of  the  poetic  element.  Many  of  the  tunes  are  con- 
tained in  the  "  Wesleyan  Sacred  Harp,"  and  the 
"  American  Vocalist." 

It  is  a  good  practice  for  those  who  are  interested 
in  sustaining  vestry  singing  to  hold  special  meetings 
for  that  purpose,  when  these  and  other  tunes  might 
be  easily  learned. 

It  is  not  intended  that  this  collection  should  sup- 
plant the  vestry  hymn  books  now  in  use.  It  has  a 
more  humble  mission.  It  aims  simply  to  be  their 
companion  during  a  revival.  For  this  reason  the 
number  of  hymns  is  limited.  The  book  is  made 
and  sold  at  a  low  price,  so  that  all  persons  who  desire 
to,  may  obtain  one,  and  be  able  to  carry  it  in  their 
pocket  Avithout  inconvenience. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

WITH   THE    TITLES    OF    THE    HYMXS. 

SOCIAL   MEETINGS. 

Page. 

Christ's  Presence  Promised 21 

Sweet  Meeting 22 

Morning  Prayer  Meeting 22 

The  Mercy  Seat 23 

THE    HOLY   SPIRIT. 

O  Spirit  Descend 24 

Heavenly  Dove 25 

Prayer  for  the  Spirit 26 

Spirit  of  Holiness 27 

Celestial  Breeze  Desired 28 

THE   SAVIOUR. 

Lovest  thou  Me 28 

The  Name  that  Charms 29 

4 


CONTENTS. 

Pnge. 

Charms  of  Jesus 30 

Dear  Redeemer,  Dying  Lamb 31 

Eorget  not  Christ 31 

Loving  Kindness,         32 

The  Son  of  God  in  Tears 33 

Sufferings  of  Christ 3-i 

Thou  Sweet  Gliding  Kedron 36 

Clu-ist  in  The  Garden 36 

Can  we  Forget 37 

The  Bitter  Cup 39 

Calvary's  Mountain 39 

The  Bleeding  Sacrifice 40 

Christ  our  Substitute 42 

Christ  a  Friend 42 

Fountain  of  Blood 43 

The  Bleeding  Saviour 44 


AWAKENING, 

Why  will  Ye  Die 45 

The  Law  and  the  Gospel 46 

Slighting  Divine  Love 47 

Haste,  O  Sinner 48 

Vain  Man,  Forbear 48 

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CONTENTS. 

Page, 

Saviour's  Call. 49 

Christ  Knocking 50 

The  Saviour  Pleading 51 

The  Spirit  Striving 53 

Grieve  not  the  Spirit 54 

Quench  not  the  Spirit 54 

'Divine  Pleadings 55 

Awakened  Sinner.  • 56 

Hope  through  Christ 57 

New  Year 59 

Come  let  us  Anew 60 

Plight  of  Time.  .    .    • 61 

Time  Flies 62 

Improvement  of  Life 62 

Time  to  serve  God G3 

Eternity  at  Hand 64 

Judgment  Anticipated 64 

The  Judgment  Day 6G 

Youth  Admonished 66 

The  Day  of  Wrath 67 

Where  is  Rest  Pound 68 

Reparation  for  the  Judgment 69 

Solemn  Admonition 70 

Judgment  Hymn 71 


CONTENTS. 

Page. 

The  Awful  Day 72 

Appeals  from  Eternity 73 

Weep  for  the  Lost 74 

INVITATION. 

The  Weary  Invited 76 

Come  to  Jesus 76 

Address  to  Youth.  . 77 

Youth  invited  to  Christ 78 

Yet  there  is  Room 79 

Will  You  Come 79 

Will  You  Go 80 

Year  of  Jubilee 82 

Successful  Resolve 83 

Christ  Inviting 84 

Sinners  Invited  to  Christ 85 

To-day 86 

Gospel  Feast 87 

The  Wanderer  called 88 

Behold  the  Ai-k 89 

Come  at  the  Saviour's  Call 89 

0  Turn  Ye 90 

Invitation  to  the  Cross 91 

Promised  Rest 92 

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CONTENTS. 

Page. 
PENITENTIAL. 

Penitent's  Return 92 

The  Prodigal's  Return 93 

The  Spirit  Entreated 95 

Lamb  of  God,  I  come 9G 

Prayer  for  Mercy 97 

Retaining  Jesus 98 

Lover  of  my  Soul 99 

Coming  to  the  Saviour 100 

A  Soul  to  Save 101 

Christ  Stands  Knocking 101 

THE    CONVERT. 

Happy  Convert 102 

O  Happy  Day 103 

Jesus,  my  all 104 

Blessed  Union 106 

Pilgrim's  Farewell 107 

Bound  for  Canaan 108 

Wonder !   Wonder ! 109 

The  Good  Physician Ill 

Convert's  Farewell 112 

Follo-vving  Christ 113 

Pearl  of  Salvation 114 

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I 


CONTENTS. 

Page 

Remembering  our  Conversion 115 

Jesus  my  All 116 

Soldier  of  the  Cross 118 

Not  Ashamed  of  Christ 118 

Ashamed  of  Christ 119 

Amaziug  Grace 120 

Disdaining  Shame 121 

I  wish  you  well. 122 

Convert,  Welcome 123 

Convert's  Welcome 123 

REVIVAL. 

Revival  Begun 125 

Thanks  for  Revival 126 

Praise  for  a  Revival 127 

They 're  coming  Home 127 

The  Jubilee 129 

Gospel  Trumpet 130 

Sinners  are  Bending 131 

Hearing  Experiences 131 

CHRISTIAN   EXERCISES. 

The  Lord  will  Provide 132 

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CONTENTS. 

Page. 

Religion  a  Glorious  Treasure 133 

Watch  and  Fight 134 

Salvation — the  Joyful  Sound 134 

Heavenly  Joy  on  Earth 135 

Pilgrim  and  Stranger 136 

Come  Home 137 

Union  Hymn 138 

Christian  Love 139 

Fount  of  every  Blessing 140 

Unbelief  Banished 141 

Longing  for  Jesus 143 

The  firm  Foundation 144 

Mourning  Clurist's  Absence 145 

The  Pilgrim  Stranger 146 

Hiding  Place 147 

Words  of  Cheer 148 

Jerusalem  my  Happy  Home 149 

Rise  my  Soul 141 

Aspirations  after  Heaven 151 

Tlie  Storm  of  Life 153 

Prospect  of  Heaven 1 54 

Joyfully,  Joyfully  1 154 

The  Christian  Victor 155 

Land  of  pure  Delight >.  156 

I 'm  goinsj  Home 157 

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CONTENTS. 

Page. 

We '11  Stem  the  Storm 158 

■^    Title  to  the  Skies 159 

W'  Delightful  Views 160 

Peaceful  Eest.      .     ; 162 

MISSIONS. 

Missionary  Hymn 163 

Dark  Earth  Enlightened 165 

Morning  Light  is  Breaking 165 

Devoting  All  to  Christ ;    .    .  167 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

The  voice  of  Jesus 168 

Not  fearing  the  cross 169 

Dedication  to  God 170 

The  Divine  Guest 171 

Nearing  home 172 

Cheering  the  desponding 173 

I  and  Jesus 173 

John  vii.  37 175 

The  sinner  invited  to  come  to  Christ.      .     .  176 
The  needy  and  wretched  invited  to  Christ.  177, 178 

SL,    The  one  thing  needful 179 

Bk-  Invitations  to  Christ 180 


Single  verses  for  occasional  use.    .     181 
11 


FIRST    LINES. 

Tiigc. 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have 101 

A  pilgrim  through  this  lonely  world.     .     .     .  1G9 

Afflictions  though  they  seem  severe 93 

Alas !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed 44 

Amazing  grace  !  how  sweet  the  sound.  .     .     .  120 

Amen,  amen  my  soul  replies 187 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross 118 

And  can  mine  eyes,  without  a  tear.        .     .     .  192 

And  canst  thou  sinner  slight 47 

And  is  this  life  prolonged  to  me 62 

Arise  my  soul,  arise 40 

Arise  my  soul  to  Pisgah's  height 158 

Ashamed  of  Christ !  my  soul  disdain.    .     .     .  121 

At  anchor  laid,  remote  from  liome 28 

Attend  ye  saints  and  hear  me  tell IOC 

Awake  my  soul  to  joyful  lays 32 

Awaked  by  Sinai's  awful  sound .^)6 

Be  firm  and  be  faithful ^    ...  183 

Be  gone  unbelief,  my  Saviour  is  near.    .     .     .  141 

Behold  !  a  stranger  at  the  door 50 

12 


FIRST    LINES. 

Page. 

Behold  the  ark  of  God 89 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 139 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 82 

Brethern  while  Ave  sojourn  here 137 

Broad  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death.    .     .     .  158 

Children  of  the  heavenly  king 191 

Cheer  up,  disponding  soul 173 

Christ  saw  the  sinner  stand 42 

Come  at  the  Saviour's  call 89 

Come  brethren  ye  Avho  love  the  Lord.    .     .     .  187 

Come  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  dove 25 

Come  Holy  Spirit,  come 26 

Come  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast.    ...  83 

Come  in  with  power  to  every  soul 187 

Come  let  us  anew  our  journey GO 

Come  let  us  lift  our  jo}-ful  eyes 187 

Come  on,  my  partners  in  distress 148 

Come  sinners  attend 184 

Come  sinners  to  the  gospel  feast 87 

Come  thou  fount  of  every  blessing 140 

Come,  't  is  Jesus'  invitation 84 

Come  to  Jesus,  come  to  Jesus 76 

Come  ye  converts,  come  and  welcome.       .     .  123 

Come  weary  souls  with  sin  oppressed.  ...  76 

13 


FIRST    LINES. 

Page. 

Come  ye  that  love  the  Lord 135 

Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  Avretched.    ...       85 

Come,  ye  weary,  heavy  laden 177 

Come  to  Calvary's  holy  mountain 178 

Come  !  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice 180 

Dear  Saviour,  we  rejoice  to  hear 131 

Delay  not,  delay  not,  0  sinner  draw  near.      .  1 82 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep 33 

Eternity  is  just  at  hand 64 

Earth  is  but  the  land  of  shadows 165 

Earewell,  dear  friends,  I  may  not  stay.       .  112 

Earewell,  dear  friends,  I  must  be  gone.       .     .  107 

Eather,  at  thy  call  I  come. 92 

Erom  every  earthly  pleasure 151 

Erom  every  stormy  wind  that  blows.      ...       23 

Erom  Greenland's  icy  mountains 163 

Erom  whence  doth  this  union  arise 138 

Eount  of  everlasting  love 126 

Glory  to  God  that  I  have  found 114 

God  is  my  strong  salvation 184 

Go  you  that  rest  upon  the  law 46 

Guide  me,  0  thou  great  Jehovah 185 

14 


FIRST    LINES. 

Page. 

Hail,  Sovereign  love,  that  first  began.       .     .  147 

Happy  the  sph'it  released  from  its  clay.      .     .  1.55 

Hark  !  how  the  gospel  trumpet  sounds.      .     .  130 

Hark,  my  soul,  it  is  the  Lord 28 

Hark,  sinner,  hark  !  God  speaks  to  thee.    .     .  .55 

Haste,  O  sinner,  now  be  wise 48 

Here  o'er  the  earth  as  a  stranger  I  roam.   .     .  188 

How  fair  a  foundation  ye  saints 144 

How  lost  was  my  condition Ill 

How  sweet  the  melting  lay 22 

How  will  thy  heart  endure 69 

How  soon  shall  I  be  dying 57 

I  AM  thy  Kedeemer,  for  thee  I  must  die.     .     .  39 

I  'm  a  pilgrim,  and  I  'm  a  stranger.       .     .     .  136 

I 'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord 118 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory 190 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say 168 

I  lay  my  sins  on  Jesus 173 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be 119 

J&sus  !  dear  name,  how  sweet  the  sound.   .     .  79 

Jesus  died  on  Calvary's  mountain 39 

Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken 113 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul 99 

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FIRST    LINES. 

Page. 
Jesus  my  all  to  heaven  is  gone.     .     .     .      104,116 

Jesus,  thy  love  shall  we  forget 37 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home 149 

Joyfully,  joyfully  onward  I  move 1 54 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 96 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord 03 

Lord  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing 1 92 

Lord,  I  cannot  let  thee  go 98 

Lord,  't  is  sweet  to  mingle  where 22 

Lord,  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine 186 

My  brother  I  wish  you  well 122 

My  heavenly  home  is  bright  and  fair.    .     .     .  157 

My  soul  be  on  thy  guard 134 

My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day 1 70 

My  spirit  longeth  for  thee 171 

Now  the  Saviour  stands  a  pleading.       ...  51 

Nothing  but  thy  blood,  O  Jesus 191 

O  CARELESS  sinners  come 190 

O  come  in  life's  gay  morning 189 

O  come,  my  loving  neighbors.       .     .     .     .     .  184 

O  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 29 

O  happy  day  that  fixed  my  choice 103 

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FIRST    LINES. 

rage. 

0  how  diAdnc,  how  sweet  the  joy 184 

0  how  happy  are  they 102 

O  m  the  morn  of  life 77 

0  let  us  prove  faithful 182 

0  Lord  our  languid  souls  inspire 186 

O  may  I  never  turn  aside 186 

O  must  I  be  to  judgment  brought 06 

One  there  is  above  all  others 42 

0  Israel !  trust  his  word 154 

0  how  divine,  hoAV  sweet  the  joy 184 

0  brother,  be  faithful 183 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand 160 

O  sinner  hear  the  heavenly  voice 54 

O  spirit  of  the  Lord 24 

O  there  will  be  mourning 71 

O  thou  in  whose  presence  my  soul 145 

O  thou  my  soul  forget  no  more .31 

O  turn  ye,  O  turn  ye,  for  why 90 

O  when  shall  I  see  Jesus. 143 

0  where  shall  rest  be  found 68 

One  sweetly  solemn  thought 172 

Quench  not  the  spirit  of  the  Lord 54 

Religion  should  our  thoughts  engage.      ,    .  183 
2                     17 


FIRST    LINES. 

Page. 

Religion,  what  a  glorious  treasure 133 

Return,  O  wanderer,  now  return 189 

Return,  O  wandering  soul  return 88 

Remember  thy  Creator 189 

Rise  my  soul  and  stretch  thy  wings.       .     .    .  151 

Rouse  ye  at  the  Saviour's  call 49 

Salvation  !  O  the  joyful  sound 134 

Say  sinner,  had  a  voice  ^vithin 53 

Show  pity  Lord,  O  Lord  forgive 97 

Sinners  are  bending 131 

Sinners,  exposed  to  dreadful  wo 190 

Sinners,  hear  the  mighty  Saviour 92 

Sinners,  the  voice  of  God  regard 181 

Sinners,  this  solemn  truth  regard 188 

Sinners  turn,  why  will  ye  die 45 

Spirit  of  holiness  descend 27 

Stay,  Thou  insulted  spirit,  stay 95 

Stop,  poor  sinner,  stop  and  think 70 

Sweet  was  the  time  when  first  I  felt 115 

That  awful  day  will  surely  come 72 

The  day  has  come,  the  joyful  day 127 

The  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day.      ...  67 

The  Lord  into  his  garden  comes 125 

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FIRST    LINKS. 

Page 

The  Lord  stands  knocking  at  the  door.  .     .     .  101 

The  morning  light  is  breaking 165 

The  Saviour  calls !  lot  every  ear 175 

The  Spirit  in  our  hearts 176 

There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest 162 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood.      ...  43 

Thou  dear  Redeemer,  dying  lamb 31 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight 156 

The  son  of  man  they  did  betray 34 

The  Avondering  Avorld  desires  to  know.  ...  30 

Though  hard  the  winds  are  blowing.      ...  1 53 

Though  troubles  assail  and  dangers  affright.  .  132 

Thou  sweet  gliding  Kedron 36 

Time  is  winging  us  away 61 

'T  is  rehgion  that  can  give. 182 

To  day  if  you  will  hear  his  voice 86 

Together  let  us  sweetly  live lOS 

To-morrow,  Lord,  is  thine 62 

Vain  man,  thy  fond  pursuits  forbear.    ...  4S 

Welcome,  tliou  beloved  of  God 123 

Welcome,  welcome  dear  Redeemer 186 

Weep  for  the  Lost 74 

We  're  travelling  home  to  heaven  above.    .     .  80 
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FIRST    LINES. 


What  heavenly  music  do  I  hear.    .     . 
When  converts  first  begin  to  sing. 
When  I  can  read  my  title  clear.     .     . 
When  the  heralds  of  Salvation.     .     . 
AVhen  Thou,  my  righteous  judge. 
When  thy  mortal  life  is  fled.     .     .     . 
Where  two  or  three  with  sweet  accord. 
While  God  invites,  how  blest  the  day. 
While  life  prolongs  its  precious  light. 
While  Nature  was  sinking  in  stillness. 
While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun.  . 
Whither  go  est  thou,  pilgrim  stranger. 
Will  you  come  to  the  cross.       .    .     . 
With  us  thou  art  assembled  here.  .     . 

Who  can  forbear  to  sing 

Why  will  ye  die,  ye  thoughtless  youth. 
Wretched  and  guilty  as  I  am.   .     .     . 
Why  will  you  waste  on  trifling  cares. 


Ye  dying  sons  of  men 

Ye  hearts  with  youthful  vigor  warm. 


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REVIVAL   GEMS. 


SOCIAL  MEETINGS. 
L.  M. 

CHRIST'S  PKK8ENCE  PROMISED. 

RE  two  or  three,  with  swe 
Obedient  to  their  sovereign  Lord, 
Meet  to  recount  his  acts  of  grace, 
And  offer  solemn  prayer  and  praise ;  — 

2  '  There,'  says  the  Saviour,  '  will  I  be, 
Amid  this  little  company  ; 

To  them  unveil  my  smiling  face. 
And  shed  my  glories  round  the  place.' 

3  We  meet  at  thy  command,  dear  Lord, 
Relying  on  thy  faithful  word : 

Now  send  thy  Spirit  from  above, 
Now  fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  love. 

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2,  3.  SOCIAL    MEETINGS. 

2  7s. 


SWEET  MEETING. 


Lord,  't  is  sweet  to  mingle  where 
Christians  meet  for  social  prayer ; 
O,  't  is  sweet  with  them  to  raise 
Songs  of  holy  joy  and  praise ; 
Sweeter  far  that  state  must  be 
Where  they  meet  eternally. 

Saviour,  may  these  meetings  prove 
Preparations  from  above ; 
While  we  M'orship  in  this  place, 
May  we  go  from  grace  to  grace ; 
Till  we,  each  in  his  degree, 
Kipe  for  endless  glory  be. 


S.  M. 

MOKiaNO  PRAYEK  MEETING. 

1  How  sweet  the  melting  lay. 
Which  breaks  upon  the  ear, 
When  at  the  hour  of  rising  day. 
Christians  unite  in  prayer ! 


SOCIAL    MEETINGS.  4, 

2  May  breezes  waft  our  cries 
Up  to  Jehovah's  throne  ; 
O  Saviour,  listen  to  our  sighs, 
And  send  thy  blessing  down ! 

4  L.  M. 

THE  MEKCY  SEAT. 

1  From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat  — 
'T  is  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads ; 

A  place,  of  all  on  earth  most  sweet  — 
It  is  the  blood-bought  mercy-seat. 

3  There  is  a  scene  where  spirits  blend, 
Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend ; 
Though  sunder'd  far — by  faith  they  meet 

^    Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

4  There,  there,  on  eagle-wings  we  soar, 
And  sin  and  sense  molest  no  more. 

And  heaven  comes  down,  our  souls  to  greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 

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5,  HOLY    SPIHIT. 

THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 
">  S.  M. 

O  SPIRIT,   DESCEND. 

1  O  Spirit  of  the  Lord, 

Descend  in  might  and  power, 
And'thine  Almighty  aid  afford  — 
Let  this  be  mercy's  hour ! 

2  O  give  us  hearts  to  pray, 

And  give  us  power  in  prayer! 
Low  in  the  dust  help  us  to  lay, 
And  keep  our  spirits  there. 

3  Breathe  on  the  dead  in  sin, 

The  wounded  heart  make  whole  ; 
And  let  thy  power  be  felt  within 
The  depths  of  every  soul. 

4  Now  let  the  heavens  be  rent, 

Thou  God  of  love  and  power! 
Let  quick'ning  grace  to  all  be  sent ; 
Let  this  be  mercy's  hour. 
2t 


HOLY    SPIRIT. 

6  C.  M. 

HEAVENLY  DOVE. 

1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quick'ning  powers, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look,  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  trifling  toys  ; 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go, 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs. 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise ; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues. 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord  !  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate  ? 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee  ? 
And  thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers  — 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 
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7.  HOLY    SPIRITo 

7  S.  M. 

PRAYER  FOR  THE  SPIRIT. 

1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come ; 

Let  thy  bright  beams  arise  ; 
Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  minds, 
The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 

2  Convince  us  all  of  sin  ; 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood, 
And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 
The  mercies  of  our  God. 

3  Revive  our  drooping  faith ; 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove, 
And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

4  By  thy  inspiring  breath 

Make  every  cloud  of  care, 
And  e'en  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 
A  smile  of  glory  wear. 

5  Possess  and  rule  our  hearts  ; 

Our  minds  from  bondage  free ; 
Then  shall  we  know,  and  praise,  and  love, 
The  Father,  Son,  and  thee. 
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HOLY    SPIRIT. 

8  C.  M. 

SPIRIT  OP  HOLINESS. 

1  Spirit  of  holiness,  descend, 

Thy  people  wait  for  thee ; 
Thine  ear  in  kind  compassion  lend, 
Let  us  thy  mercy  see  ! 

2  Behold  thy  weary  churches  wait, 

With  wishful,  longing  eyes  — 
Let  us  no  more  lie  desolate ; 
Oh,  bid  thy  light  arise.' 

3  Thy  light,  that  on  our  souls  hath  shone, 

Leads  us  in  hope  to  thee ; 
Let  us  not  feel  its  rays  alone  — 
Alone  thy  people  be : 

4  Oh,  bring  our  dearest  friends  to  God ; 

Remember  those  we  love  ; 
Fit  them,  on  earth,  for  thine  abode, 
Fit  them  for  joys  above. 

0  Spirit  of  holiness  !  't  is  thine 
To  hear  our  feeble  prayer ; 
Come,  for  we  wait  thy  power  divine, 
Let  us  thy  mercy  share. 

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9,  10.  HOLY    SPIRIT. 

9  L.  M. 

CELESTIAL  BREEZE  DESIRED. 

1  At  anchor  laid,  remote  from  home, 
Toilmg,  I  cry,  •■'  Sweet  Spirit,  come ! 
Celestial  breeze,  no  longer  stay, 

But  swell  my  sails  and  speed  my  way ! 

2  "  Fain  would  I  mount,  fain  would  I  glow, 
And  loose  ray  cable  from  below. 

But  I  can  only  spread  my  sail ; 
Thou,  Thou,  must  breathe  th'  auspicious 
-ale." 


THE  SAVIOUR. 
10  7s. 

LOVEST  THOU  ME  ? 

1  Hark,  my  soul !  it  is  the  Lord  ! 
'T  is  thy  Saviour,  hear  his  word ; 
Jesus  speaks,  and  speaks  to  thee : 
Trembling  mourner,  lov'st  thou  me  ? 

2  I  delivered  thee  when  bound, 

And  when  wounded,  healed  thy  wound : 
Sought  thee  wandering,  set  thee  right, 
Turned  thy  darkness  into  light. 
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THE    SAVIOUR.  11. 

3  Thou  slialt  see  my  glory  soon, 
When  the  work  of  grace  is  done ; 
Partner  of  my  throne  shalt  be  ; 
Say,  poor  smner,  lov'st  thou  me  ? 

4  Lord,  it  is  my  chief  complaint 
Thrit  my  love  is  weak  and  faint ; 
Yet  I  love  thee  and  adore ; 

0  for  grace  to  love  thee  more  ! 

11  CM. 

THE  NAME  THAT  CHARMS. 

1  O  FOR  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 

My  great  Redeemer's  praise. 

The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 

The  triumphs  of  his  grace  ! 

2  My  gracious  Master,  and  my  God, 

Assist  me  to  proclaim. 
To  spread  through  all  the  earth  abroad 
The  honors  of  thy  name. 

3  Jesus !  the  name  that  charms  our  fears, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease  ; 
'T  is  music  in  the  sinner's  ears, 
'T  is  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 


12.  THE    SAVIOUR. 

4  He  breaks  the  power  of  reigning  sin, 
He  sets  the  pris'ner  free  ; 
His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean  ; 
His  blood  availed  for  me. 


12  L.  M. 

CHARMS  OF  JESUS. 

1  The  wondering  world  inquires  to  know 
Why  I  should  love  my  Jesus  so  : 

"  What  are  his  charms,"  say  they,  "  above 
The  objects  of  a  mortal  love  ?  " 

2  Yes,  my  beloved,  to  my  sight, 
Shows  a  sweet  mixture,  red  and  white ; 
All  human  beauties,  all  divine. 

In  my  beloved  meet  and  shine. 

3  White  is  his  soul,  from  blemish  free ; 
Red  with  the  blood  he  shed  for  me  ; 
The  fairest  of  ten  thousand  fairs, 

A  sun  among  ten  thousand  stars. 

4  All  over  glorious  is  my  Lord, 
Must  be  beloved  and  yet  adored ; 
His  worth,  if  all  the  nations  knew, 
Sure,  the  whole  earth  would  love  him  too. 

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THE    SAVIOUR.  13,  14. 

13  L.  M. 

DEAR  REDEEMER  ;    DYING  LAMB. 

1  Thou  dear  Redeemer !  dying  Lamb, 

We  love  to  hear  of  thee  ! 
No  music 's  hke  thy  charming  name, 
Nor  half  so  sweet  to  me. 

2  When  we  appear  in  yonder  cloud, 

With  ail  the  favored  throng ; 
Then  will  we  sing  more  sweet,  more  loud, 
And  Christ  shall  be  our  song. 

3  When  we've  been  there  ten  thousand  years. 

Bright  shining  as  the  sun  ; 
We  've  no  less  days  to  sir^g  God's  praise. 
Than  when  w^e  first  began. 

4  Reach  down,  O  Lord,  thine  arm  of  grace, 

And  cause  me  to  ascend 
\^^lere  congregations  ne'er  break  up, 
And  Sabbaths  never  end. 

14  L.  M. 

FORGET  NOT  CHRIST. 

1  0  THOU,  my  soul,  forget  no  more 
The  Friend  who  all  thy  sorrows  bore  ; 
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15.  THE    SAVIOUR. 

Let  every  idol  be  forgot ; 

But,  0  my  soul,  forget  liim  not ! 

2  Renounce  thy  works  and  ways  with  grief, 
And  fly  to  this  divine  relief; 

Kor  him  forget,  who  left  his  throne, 
And  for  thy  life  gave  up  his  own. 

3  Eternal  truth  and  mercy  shine 
In  him,  and  he  himself  is  thine ; 
And  canst  thou,  then,  with  sin  beset, 
Such  charms,  such  matchless  charms  for- 

get? 

4  0,  no  ;  till  life  itself  depart. 

His  name  shall  cheer  and  warm  my  heart ; 
And,  lisping  this,  from  earth  I'  11  rise. 
And  join  the  chorus  of  the  skies. 

15  L.  M. 

LOVING  KIJJDNESS. 

1  Aavake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays, 

And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise ; 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me, 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  free  ! 
His  loving  kindness,  his  loving  kindness, 
His  loving  kindness,  0  how  free !  ! 

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THE    SAVIOUR.  16. 

2  He  saw  me  ruined  by  the  fall, 
Yet  lov'd  me  notwithstanding  all ; 
He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate, 
Hii  loving  kindness,  O  liov/  great ! 

3  Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Jesus  to  depart ; 
But  tho'  I  have  him  oft  forgot, 
His  loving  kindness  changes  not. 

4  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale  — 
Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail ! 
O  may  my  last  expiring  breath 

His  loving  kindness  sing  in  death ! 

5  Then  let  me  mount  and  soar  away 
To  the  bright  world  of  endless  day ; 
And  sing,  with  rapture  and  surprise, 
His  loving  kindness  in  the  skies. 

16  C.  M. 

THE  SON  OF  GOD   IN  TEARS. 

1  Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep. 
And  shall  our  cheeks  be  dry  ? 
Let  floods  of  penitential  grief 
Burst  forth  from  every  eye. 

3  33 


17.  THE    SAVIOUE. 

2  The  Son  of  God  in  tears, 

The  wondering  angels  see  ; 
Be  thou  astonished,  O  my  soul ; 
He  shed  those  tears  for  thee. 

3  He  wept  that  we  might  weep  ,• 

Each  sin  demands  a  tear: 
In  heaven  alone  no  sin  is  found, 
And  there  's  no  weeping  there. 

17  8s  &  6s. 

SUFFERINGS  OF  CIiraST. 

1  The  Son  of  Man  they  did  betray ; 
He  was  condemned  and  led  away ; 
Think,  O  my  soul,  on  that  dread  day ; 

Look  on  mount  Calvary  — 
Behold  him,  lamb-like,  led  along, 
Surrounded  by  a  wicked  throng  ; 
Accused  by  each  lying  tongue. 
And  then  the  Lamb  of  God  they  hung 

Upon  the  shameful  tree. 

2  'T  was  thus  the  glorious  sufferer  stood, 
With  hands  and  feet  nailed  to  the  wood ; 
From  every  wound  a  stream  of  blood 

Came  flowing  down  amain. 
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THE    SAVIOUR.  17. 

His  bitter  groans  all  nature  shook  ; 
And  at  his  voice  the  rocks  were  broke, 
And  sleeping  saints  their  graves  forsook. 
While  spiteful  Jews  around  him  mocked 
And  laughed  at  his  pain. 

Now,  hung  between  the  earth  and  skies, 

Behold  in  agony  he  dies ! 

0  sinners,  hear  his  mournful  cries ; 

Come,  see  his  torturing  pain. 
The  morning  sun  withdrew  his  light. 
Blushed  and  refused  to  view  the  sight ; 
The  azure  clothed  in  robes  of  night, 
All  nature  mourned  and  stood  affright 

When  Christ  the  Lord  was  slain. 

'T  is  done  !  the  dreadful  debt  is  paid  ; 
The  great  atonement  now  is  made ; 
Sinners,  on  him  your  guilt  was  laid ; 

For  you  he  spilt  his  blood  :  — 
For  you  his  tender  soul  did  move, 
For  3^ou  he  left  the  courts  above, 
That  you  the  length  and  breadth  might 

prove, 
And  lieight  and  depth  of  perfect  love, 

In  Christ  your  smiling  God. 
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18,  19.  THE    SAVIOUR. 

18  lis. 

THOU  SWEET  GLIDING  Ii;EDKO:N. 

1  Thou  sweet  gliilin,2:  Kcdron,  by  thy  silver  streams, 
Our  Saviour  at  midnight,  when  moonlight's  pale 

beams 
Shone  bright  on   the  waters,   would   frequently 

stra^^. 
And  lose,  in  thy  murmurs,  the  toils  of  the  day. 

2  How  damp  were  the  vapors  that  fell  on  his  head  ! 
How  hard  was  his  pillow  —  how  humble  his  bed  ! 
The  angels,  astonished,  grew  sad  at  the  sight, 
And  followed  tlieir  Master  with  solemn  delight. 

3  0  garden  of  Olives,  thou  dear,  honored  spot. 
The  feme  of  thy  wonders  shall  ne'er  be  forgot ; 
T^he  theme  most  transporting  to  seraplis  above  ; 
The  triumph  of  sorrow,  the  triumph  of  love  ! 

4  Come,  saints,  and  adoi*e  him ;  come,  boAV  at  his 

feet! 
O,  give  liim  the  glory,  the  praise  that  is  meet ! 
Let  joyful  hosannas  unceasing  arise. 
And  join  the  full  chorus  that  gladdens  the  skies. 


19 


Hi 


CHRIST  i::S  THE  GARDEN. 


1  -AVhile  nature  was  sinking  in  stillness  to  rest. 
The  last  beam  of  daylight  shone  dim  in  the  west, 
In  deep  meditation  I  Avandered  my  feet. 
O'er  fields  by  pale  moonlight,  in  lonely  retreat. 
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THE    SAVIOUR.  20. 

2  While  passing  a  garden  I  paused  to  hear, 

A  voice  faint  and  plaintive,  from  one  that  was 

there ; 
The  voice  of  the  sufferer  affected  my  heart. 
While  pleading  in  anguish  the  poor  sinner's  part. 

3  I  listened  a  moment,  then  turned  me  to  see 
What  man  of  compassion  this  stranger  might  be  I 
I  saw  liim,  low,  kneeling,  upon  the  cold  ground, 
The  loveliest  Being  that  ever  was  found. 

4  So  deep  were  his  sorrows,  so  fervent  his  prayers. 
That  down  o'er  his  bosom  rolled  sweat,  blood  and 

tears  ! 
I  we])t  to  behold  him  !  —  I  asked  him  his  name  : 
He  answered,  "'Tis    Jesus!    from  heaven  I 

came! 

5  "  I  am  thy  Eedeemer  !  for  thee  I  must  die  ; 
The  cup  is  most  bitter,  but  cannot  pass  by ! 
Thy  sins,  like  a  mountain,  are  laid  upon  me ; 
And  all  this  deep  anguish  I  suffer  for  thee." 


20  C.  M. 

CAN  WE  FORGET  ? 

1  Jesus  !  thy  love  shall  we  forget; 
And  never  bring  to  mind 
The  grace  that  paid  our  hopeless  debt, 
And  bade  us  pardon  find  ? 
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20.  THE    SAVIOUR. 

2  Shall  we  thy  life  of  grief  forget, 
Thy  fasting  and  thy  prayer ; 
Thy  locks  with  mountain  vapors  wet. 
To  save  us  from  despair  ? 

•3   Gethsemane,  can  we  forget 
Thy  struggling  agony  — 
"When  night  lay  dark  on  Olivet, 
And  none  to  watch  with  thee  ? 

4  Can  we  the  platted  crown  forget, 

The  buffeting  and  shame ; 
When  hell  thy  sinking  soul  beset. 
And  earth  reviled  thy  name  ? 

5  The  nails,  the  spear,  can  we  forget, 

The  agonizing  cry  — 
"  My  God  !  my  Father !  wilt  thou  let 
Thy  Son  forsaken  die  ?  " 

6  Life's  brightest  joys  we  may  forget  — 

Our  kindred  cease  to  love ; 
But  He,  who  paid  our  hopeless  debt. 
Our  constancy  shall  prove. 


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THE   SAVIOUK.  21,  22. 


21  lis. 

THE  BITTER   CUP. 

1  "I  AM  tby  REDEEMER  — for  thee  I  must  die  ; 
The  cup  is  most  bitter,  but  cannot  pass  by ; 
Thy  sins,  which  are  many,  are  hiid  upon  me, 
And  all  this  sore  anguish  I  suffer  for  thee  !  " 

2  I  heard,  with  deep  sorrow,  the  tale  of  his  woe. 
While  tears  of  repentance  mine  eyes  did  o'erflow ; 
The  cause  of  his  sorrows  to  hear  him  repeat. 
Pierced  deeply  my  bosom  —  I  fell  at  his  feet. 

3  In  humble  contrition  I  poured  out  my  cry, 

"  Lord,  save  a  poor  sinner  !  0  save,  or  I  die !  " 
He  smiled,  when  he  saw  me,  and  said  to  me, 

"Live!" 
Thy  sins,  which  were  many,  I  freely  forgive  !  " 

22  8s  &  4s. 

CALVARY'S   MOUNTAIN. 

1  Jesus  died  on  Calvary's  Mountain, 

Lon((  time  aGfo. 
And  salvation's  rolling  fountain, 

Now  freely  flows. 

2  Once  his  voice,  in  tones  of  pity. 

Melted  in  woe, 
And  lie  wept  o'er  Judali's  city. 

Long  time  ago. 
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23.  THE    SAVIOUH. 

3  On  his  head  the  dews  of  midnight 

o 

Fell,  long  ago  ; 
Now  a  crown  of  dazzling  sunlight 

Sits  on  his  brow. 

4  Jesus  died,  yet  lives  in  heaven, 

No  more  to  die  ; 
Bleeding  Jesus,  blessed  Saviour, 

Now  reigns  on  high. 

5  Now  in  heaven  he 's  interceding 

For  dying  man, 
Soon  he  '11  finish  all  his  pleading, 

And  come  again. 

6  When  he  comes,  a  voice  from  heaven 

Shall  pierce  the  tomb, 
"  Come,  ye  blessed  of  my  Father, 

Children,  come  home." 

23  H.  M. 

THE  BLEEDING  SACRIFICE. 

I  Arise,  my  soul,  arise. 

Shake  off  thy  guilty  fears  ; 
The  bleeding  Sacrifice 
In  my  behalf  appears ; 
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THE    SAVIOUK.  23. 

Before  the  throne  my  Surety  stands, 
My  name  is  written  on  his  hands. 

2  He  ever  lives  above, 

For  me  to  intercede. 
His  all-redeeming  love, 

His  precious  blood  to  plead ; 
His  blood  atoned  for  all  our  race. 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grace. 

3  Five  bleeding  wounds  he  bears, 

Receiv'd  on  Calvary ; 
They  pour  effectual  prayers. 

They  strongly  speak  for  me ; 
Forgive  him,  O  forgive,  they  cry, 
Nor  let  that  ransoni'd  sinner  die ! 

4  The  Father  hears  him  pray, 

His  dear  anointed  One  : 
He  cannot  turn  away 

The  presence  of  his  Son : 
His  Spirit  answers  to  the  blood, 
And  tells  me  I  am  born  of  God. 

5  My  God  is  reconciled, 

His  pard'ning  voice  I  hears 
He  owns  me  for  his  child, 
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24,  25.  THE    SAVIOUR. 

I  can  no  longer  fear ; 
With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 
And  Father,  Abba,  Father,  cry. 

24  H.  M. 

CHRIST  OUR  SUBSTITUTE. 

1  Christ  saw  the  sinner  stand 

Exposed  to  endless  wo, 
And  Justice  did  command 

To  strike  the  fatal  blow. 
He  stepped  between  us  and  our  God, 
Heceived  the  blow  and  spilt  His  blood. 

2  My  soul  adores  that  love  — 

So  boundless,  yet  so  free  — 
Which  did  his  pity  move 

To  ransom  worms  like  me. 
O,  may  my  life  to  others  tell 
That  Jesus  saved  my  soul  from  hell. 

25  8s  &  7s. 

CHRIST  A   FRIETTO. 

1  One  there  is,  above  all  others, 

Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend ; 
His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's, 

42 


THE    SAVIOUR.  26. 

Costly — free — and  knows  no  end. 
Which  of  all  our  friends,  to  save  us, 

Could  or  would  have  sJied  his  blood  ? 
But  this  Saviour  died  to  have  us 

Reconciled  in  him  to  God. 

When  he  lived  on  earth  abased, 

Friend  of  sinners  was  his  name ; 
Now,  above  all  glory  raised, 

He  rejoices  in  the  same. 
O  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften ! 

Teach  us,  Lord,  at  length  to  love  ; 
We,  alas  !  forget  too  often 

What  a  Friend  we  have  above. 

2G  c.  M. 

FOITNTAIN  OP  BLOOD. 

1  There  is  a  fountain,  filled  with  blood, 

Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins; 
And  sinners,  plunged  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stams. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain,  in  his  day. 
And  there  may  I,  though  vile  as  he, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 
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27  THE    SAVIOUR. 

3  Thou  dying  Lamb  !  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power, 
Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Are  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 

4  Since  first,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Kedeerning  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be,  till  I  die. 

0  And  when  this  feeble,  stammering  tongue' 

Lies  silent  in  the  grave  — 

Then,  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 

I  '11  sing  thy  power  to  save. 

27  c.  M. 

THE  BLEEDING  SAVIOtTR. 

1  Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed, 

And  did  my  sovereign  die  ; 
Did  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done, 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown, 
And  love  beyond  degree ! 
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AWAIvEXIXG.  28 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  Christ,  the  mighty  Maker,  died 
For  man  the  creature's  sin. 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  his  dear  cross  appears ; 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 
And  melt  my  eyes  to  tears. 

5  But  floods  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe : 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away, 
'T  is  ail  that  I  can  do. 


AWAKENING. 

28  7s. 

WHY  WILL  YE  DIE  ? 

1  Sinners,  turn — why  will  ye  die? 
God,  your  Maker  asks  you  why : 
God,  who  did  your  being  give. 
Made  you  with  himself  to  live. 
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29.  AWAKENING. 

2  Sinners,  turn — why  will  ye  die? 
God,  your  Saviour,  asks  you  Avhy : 
He,  wlio  did  your  souls  retrieve. 
He  who  died  that  ye  might  live. 

3  Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain  ? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 

"Why — ye  ransomed  sinners — why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die  ? 

4  Sinners,  turn — why  will  ye  die? 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  why : 
He  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove. 
Wooed  you  to  embrace  his  love ; — 

5  Will  ye  not  his  grace  receive  ? 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live  ? 
Oh!  ye  dying  sinners,  Avhy — 
Why  will  ye  forever  die  ? 

29  L.  M. 

THE  LAW  AKD  THE  GOSPEL. 

1   Go,  you  that  rest  upon  the  law, 

And  toil  and  seek  salvation  there ; 
Look  to  tlie  flame  that  Moses  saw, 

And  shrink,  and  tremble,  and  despair ; 
46 


AWAKENING.  30. 

2  But  I  '11  retire  beneath  the  cross  ; 
Saviour,  at  thy  clear  feet  I  '11  lie, 
And  the  keen  sword  that  justice  draws, 
Flaming  and  red,  shall  pass  me  hj. 

30  s.  M. 

SLIGHTI^^G  DIVINE  LOVE. 

1  AxD  canst  thou,  sinner,  slight 

The  call  of  love  divine  ? 
Shall  God  with  tenderness  invite, 
And  gain  no  thought  of  thine? 

2  Wilt  thou  not  cease  to  grieve 

The  Spirit  from  thy  breast, 
Till  he  thy  wretched  soul  shall  leave 
With  all  thy  sins  opprest  ? 

3  To-day,  a  pardoning  God 

Will  hear  the  suppliant  pray ; 
To-day,  a  Saviour's  cleansing  blood 
Will  wash  thy  guilt  away. 

4  But,  grace  so  dearly  bought, 

If  yet  thou  wilt  despise. 
Thy  fearful  doom,  with  vengeance  fraught, 
Will  fill  thee  with  surprise. 

47 


31,  32.  AWAKENING. 

31  7s. 

HASTE,  O  SIXJ^'ER, 

1  Hastk,  O  sinner  !  —  now  be  wisej^ 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ; 
Wisdom  if  you  still  despise, 
Harder  is  it  to  be  won. 

2  Haste  —  and  mercy  now  implore  ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  thy  season  should  be  o'er, 
Ere  this  evening's  stage  be  run. 

3  Haste,  O  sinner !  —  now  return ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun. 
Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  burn. 
Ere  salvation's  work  is  done. 

4  Haste,  O  sinner !  —  now  be  blest ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  j)erdition  thee  arrest, 
Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 

32  c.  M. 

VAIN  MAN,   FOKBEAK. 

1  Vain  man,  thy  fond  pursuits  forbear, 
Repent — thy  end  is  nigh  ; 
Death  at  the  furthest,  can't  be  far, 
O  think,  before  thou  die ! 
48 


AWAKENING.  33. 

2  Reflect  —  thou  hast  a  soul  to  save  ; 

Thy  sins,  how  high  they  mount ! 
What  are  thy  hopes  beyond  the  grave  ? 
How  stands  that  dark  account  ? 

3  Death  enters,  and  there 's  no  defence, 

His  time  there 's  none  can  tell ; 
He  '11  in  a  moment  call  thee  hence, 
To  heaven,  or  down  to  hell. 

4  Thy  flesh,  perhaps  thy  greatest  care, 

Shall  crawling  worms  consume  ; 
But  ah,  destruction  stops  not  there, 
Sin  kills  beyond  the  tomb. 

33  7s  &  5s. 

SAVIOUR'S  •CALL. 

1  Rouse  ye,  at  the  Saviour's  call, 
Sinners,  rouse  ye,  one  and  all ; 
AVake !  or  soon  your  souls  will  fall, 

Fall  in  deep  despair. 
Woe  to  him  who  turns  away, 
Jesus  kindly  calls  to-day ; 
Come,  O  sinner,  while  you  may, 
Raise  your  soul  in  prayer. 
4  49 


34.  AWAKENING. 

2  Heard  ye  not  the  Saviour  cry, 

"  Turn,  O  turn,  wliy  will  you  die ! 
And  in  keenest  agony, 

Mourn  too  late  your  doom  ?  " 
Haste,  for  time  is  rushing  on ! 
Soon  the  fleeting  hour  is  gone, 
The  lifted  arrow  flies  anon. 

To  sink  you  in  the  tomb  ! 

3  By  the  bleeding  Saviour's  love. 
By  the  joys  of  heaven  above, 

Let  these  words  your  spirits  move ; 

Quick  to  Jesus  fly ! 
Come,  and  save  your  souls  from  death, 
Haste  !  escape  Johovah's  Avrath  ! 
Fly  !  for  life  's  a  fleeting  breath  ! 

Soon,  O  soon  you  '11  die. 


34  L.  M. 

CHRIST  KNOCKING. 

1  Behold  a  stranger  at  the  door ! 

He  gently  knocks  —  has  knocked  before ; 
Has  waited  long  —  is  waiting  still ; 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 
50 


AWAKENING.  35. 

2  O  lovely  attitude!  —  he  stands 

With  melting  heart  and  loaded  hands  ; 
O  matchless  kindness  1  —  and  he  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes. 

3  Kise  —  touched  Avith  gratitude  divine, 
Turn  out  his  enemy  and  thine,  — 
That  soul-destroying  monster,  sin,  — 
And  let  the  heavenly  stranger  in. 

4  Admit  him,  ere  his  anger  burn,  — 
His  feet  departed,  ne'er  return  ; 
Admit  him,  —  or  the  hour  's  at  hand, 
You  '11  at  his  door  rejected  stand. 

85  8s  &  7s. 

THE  SAVIOUR  PLEADING. 

1  Now  the  Saviour  stands  a  pleading 
At  the  sinner's  bolted  heart ; 
Now  in  heaven  he 's  interceding, 
Undertaking  sinners'  part. 

CHORUS. 

Sinners,  can  you  hate  this  Saviour  ? 

Will  you  thrust  him  from  your  arms  ? 
Once  he  died  for  your  behavior, 

Now  he  calls  you  to  his  charms. 
51 


3D.  AWAKENING. 

2  Sinners,  hear  your  God  and  Saviour, 

Hear  his  gracious  voice  to-day, 
Turn  from  all  your  vain  behavior ; 
O  repent,  return  and  pray. 
Sinners,  can  you  hate,  &c. 

3  O  be  wise  before  you  languish 

On  the  bed  of  dying  strife  ! 
Endless  joy  or  endless  anguish, 
Turns  upon  the  events  of  life. 
Sinners,  can  you  hate,  &c. 

4  Now  he  's  waiting  to  be  gracious. 

Now  he  stands  and  looks  on  thee ; 
See  what  kindness,  love  and  pity. 
Shine  around  on  you  and  me. 
Sinners,  can  you  hate,  &c. 

5  Open  now  your  hearts  before  him, 

Bid  the  Saviour  welcome  in ; 
Now  receive,  and  O,  adore  him. 
Take  a  full  discharge  from  sin. 
Sinners,  can  you  hate,  &c. 


52 


AWAKENING.  36. 

36  L.  M. 


THE  8PIKIT  STRIVING. 


1  Say,  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within 

Oft  whispered  to  thy  secret  soul, 
Urged  thee  to  leave  the  ways  of  sin. 
And  yield  thy  heart  to  God's  control  ? 

2  Hath  sometliing  met  thee  in  the  path 

Of  worldliness  and  vanity, 
And  pointed  to  the  coming  wrath. 

And  warned  thee  from  that  wrath  to 
flee? 

3  Sinner,  it  was  a  heavenly  voice  — 

It  was  the  Spirit's  gracious  call" — 
It  bade  thee  make  the  better  choice. 
And  haste  to  seek  in  Christ  thine  all. 

4  Spurn  not  the  call  to  life  and  light ; 

Regard  in  time  the  warning  kind  ; 
That  call  thou  mayest  not  always  slight, 
And  yet  the  gate  of  mercy  find. 

5  Sinner,  perhaps  this  very  day, 

Thy  last  accepted  time  may  be ; 
O,  should'st  thou  grieve  him  now  away. 
Then  hope  may  never  beam  on  thee. 
53 


37,  38.  AAVAKENING. 

37  L.  M. 


GRIEVE  KOT  THE  SPIRIT. 


1  O,  SINNER,  hear  the  heavenly  voice  ! 

O  hear  the  Spirit's  gracious  call ! 
It  bids  thee  make  the  better  choice, 
And  haste  to  seek  in  Christ  thine  all. 

2  God's  Spirit  will  not  always  strive 

With  hardened,  self-destroying  man  ; 
Ye  who  persist  his  love  to  grieve, 
May  never  hear  his  voice  again. 

3  Sinner,  perhaps  this  very  day 

Thy  last  accepted  time  may  be  ; 
0,  shouldst  thou  grieve  him  now  away, 
Then  hope  may  never  beam  on  thee  ! 


38  S.  M. 

QUENCH  NOT  THE  SPIRIT. 

1   Quench  not  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord, 
The  Holy  One  from  heaven  ; 
The  Comforter,  beloved,  adored, 
To  man  in  mercy  given. 
54 


AWAKENING.  dy, 

2  Quench  not  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord ; 

He  will  not  always  strive : 
O  tremble  at  that  awful  word ! 
Sinner !  awake  and  live. 

3  Quench  not  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord, 

It  is  thy  only  hope  : 
O  let  his  aid  be  now  implored  ; 
Let  prayer  be  lifted  up ! 

39  c.  M. 

DIVIKE  PLEADINGS. 

1  Hark  !  sinner,  hark !  God  speaks  to  thee : 

How  shall  I  let  thee  go  ? 
How  shall  I  thy  destruction  see, 
And  all  thine  anguish  know  ? 

2  Sinner,  how  shall  I  give  thee  up  ? 

I  've  loved  thee  as  a  child ; 
Yet  of  thy  sins,  thou  fill'st  the  cup, 
As  if  with  passion  wild. 

3  Sinner,  how  shall  I  let  thee  go  ? 

My  heart  doth  yearn  for  thee. 
Yet  thou  dost  love  transgression  so, 
Thou  wilt  not  turn  to  me. 


40.  AWAKENING. 

4  O  sinner,  stop  !  pause  in  thy  path, — 

Pause  !  ere  it  be  too  late  ; 
And  now,  while  I  hold  back  my  wrath, 
Escape  thy  threat'ning  fate. 

5  But  if  thou  wilt  not,  then  I  must 

Forever  let  thee  go ; 
And  that  I  am  both  kind  and  just, 
The  univei'se  shall  know  ! 

40  8s  &  6s. 

AWAKENED  SIISTNER. 

1  Aayaked  by  Sinai's  awful  sound, 
My  soul  in  sin  and  thrall  I  found, 

Exposed  to  endless  wo ; 
Eternal  truth  did  loud  proclaim, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again. 

Or  down  to  ruin  go. 

2  Surprised  indeed,  I  could  not  tell 
Which  way  to  shun  the  gates  of  hell, 

To  which  I  then  drew  near ! 
I  strove,  alas  !  but  all  in  vain  ; 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again. 

Still  sounded  in  my  ear. 
56 


AA\^AKENING.  4L 

3  I  to  the  law  then  ran  for  help, 
But  still  I  felt  the  weight  of  guilt, 

And  no  relief  I  found ; 
While  sin  my  burdened  soul  did  pain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Did  loud  as  thunder  sound. 

4  But  as  my  soul  with  dying  breath, 
Lay  gasping  near  eternal  death, 

Christ  Jesus  I  did  see ; 
Free  grace  and  pardon  he  proclaimed, 
I  trust  I  then  was  born  again, 

In  gospel  liberty. 

5  Now  with  the  saints  I  '11  join  to  tell 
How  Jesus  saved  my  soul  from  hell. 

To  sing  redeeming  love : 
Ascribe  the  glory  to  the  Lamb, 
The  sinner  now  is  born  again, 

To  dwell  with  Christ  above. 

41  7s  &  6s. 

HOPE  THKOUGH  CHRIST. 

1  How  soon  shall  I  be  dying  ! 
Time  swiftly  glides  away ; 
57 


41.  AWAKENING. 

But  on  my  Lord  relying, 
I  hail  the  happy  day — 

The  day  when  I  must  enter 
Upon  a  world  unknown ; 

My  helpless  soul  I  venture 
On  Jesus  Christ  alone. 

2  He  once,  a  spotless  victim. 

Upon  mount  Calvary  bled ! 
Jehovah  did  afflict  him. 

And  bruise  him  in  my  stead. 
Hence  all  my  hope  arises. 

Unworthy  as  I  am  ; 
My  soul  most  surely  prizes 

The  sin-atoning  Lamb. 

3  Then  with  the  saints  in  glory 

The  grateful  song  I  '11  raise, 
And  chant  my  blissful  story, 

In  high  seraphic  lays. 
Free  grace,  redeeming  merit. 

And  sanctifying  love, 
Of  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 

Shall  charm  the  courts  above. 


58 


AWAKENING.  42. 

42  7s. 

KEW  TEAR. 

1  While,  with  ceaseless  course,  the  sun 

Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 

Never  more  to  meet  us  here  : 
Fixed  in  an  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  below : 
"VVe  a  little  longer  wait, 

But  how  little  none  can  know. 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies, 

Speedily  the  mark  to  find  ; 

I  As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 

II  -       Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind  ;  — 
1     Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 

Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream : 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise ; 
All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive ; 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew ; 
Teach  us,  henceforth,  how  to  live, 
With  eternity  in  view  ; 
59 


43.  AWAKENING. 

Bless  thy  word  to  old  and  young ; 

Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love : 
When  our  life's  short  race  is  run, 

May  we  dwell  with  thee  above. 

43  5s  &  lis. 

COMK  LET  US  AKEW. 

1  Come,  let  us  anew 
Our  journey  pursue, 

KoU  round  with  the  year, 
And  never  stand  still  till  the  Master  appear. 

2  His  adorable  will 
Let  us  gladly  fulfil, 

And  our  talents  improve 
By  the  patience  of  hope,  and  the  labor  of  love. 

3  Our  life  is  a  dream, 
Our  time  as  a  stream 

Glides  swiftly  away ; 
And  the  fugitive  moment  refuses  to  stay. 

4  O  that  each  in  the  day 
Of  tlis  coming  may  say, 

"I  have  fought  my  way  through ; 
I  have  finish'd  the  work  thou  didst  give  me 
to  do!" 

60 


AWAKENING.  44. 

5  O  that  each  from  his  Lord 

May  receive  the  glad  word, 
"Well  and  faithfully  done! 
Enter  into  my  joy,  and  sit  down  on  ray 
throne." 

44  7s  &  6s. 

PLIGHT  OP  TIME. 

1  Time  is  winging  us  away 

To  our  eternal  home  ; 
Life  is  but  a  winter's  day — 

A  journey  to  the  tomb  : 
Youth  and  vigor  soon  will  flee, 

Blooming  beauty  lose  its  charms ; 
All  that 's  mortal  soon  shall  be 

Enclosed  in  death's  cold  arms. 

2  Time  is  winging  us  away 

To  our  eternal  home  ; 
Life  is  but  a  winter's  day — 

A  journey  to  the  tomb  : 
But  the  Christian  shall  enjoy 

Health  and  beauty,  soon,  above, 
Far  beyond  the  world's  alloy 

Secure  in  Jesus'  love. 
61 


45,  46.  AWAKENING. 

45  s.  M. 


TIME  FLIES. 


1  To-morrow,  Lord,  is  thine. 

Lodged  in  thy  sovereign  hand ; 
And  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine. 
It  shines  by  thy  command. 

2  The  present  moment  flies. 

And  bears  our  life  away ; 
O,  make  thy  servants  truly  wise, 
That  they  may  live  to-day. 

3  Since  on  this  fleeting  hour 

Eternity  is  hung, 
Awake,  by  thine  almighty  power, 
The  aged  and  the  young. 

46  C.  M. 


IMPROVEMENT  OF  LIFE. 


1  And  is  this  life  prolonged  to  me  ? 

Are  days  and  seasons  given  ? 
O  let  me  then  prepare  to  be 
A  fitter  heir  of  heaven  ! 

2  In  vain  these  moments  shall  not  pass. 

These  golden  hours  be  gone ; 
Lord,  I  accept  thine  offered  grace, 
I  bow  before  thy  throne. 
62 


AWAKENING.  47. 

3  Now  cleanse  my  soul  from  every  sin 
By  my  Redeemer's  blood : 
Now  let  my  flesh  and  soul  beg 
The  honors  of  my  God. 

47  L.  M. 

TIME  TO  SERVE  GOD. 

1  Life  Is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  time  to  ensure  the  great  reward ; 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
The  vilest  sinner  may  return. 

2  Life  is  the  hour  that  God  hath  given 
To  'scape  from  hell,  and  fly  to  heaven ; 
The  day  of  grace,  and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day. 

3  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do, 
My  hands  with  all  your  might  pursue ; 
Since  no  device  nor  work  is  found. 
Nor  faith,  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground. 

4  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  passed 
^    In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste ; 
B    But  darkness,  death,  and  long  despair 

Reign  in  eternal  silence  there. 
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48,  49.  AWAKENING. 

48  L.  M. 

ETERNITY  AT  HAND. 

1  Eternity  is  just  at  hand  ! 

And  shall  I  waste  my  ebbing  sand, 
And  careless  view  departing  day, 
And  throw  my  inch  of  time  away  ? 

2  But  an  eternity  there  is 

Of  endless  wo,  or  endless  bliss ; 
And  swift  as  time  fulfils  its-  round. 
We  to  eternity  are  bound. 

3  What  countless  millions  of  mankind 
Have  left  this  fleeting  world  behind  ! 
They're  gone!  but  where? — ah,  pause 

and  see  ! 
Gone  to  a  long  eternity. 

4  Sinner !  canst  thou  forever  dwell 
In  all  the  fiery  deeps  of  hell  ? 

Has  death  no  warning  sound  for  thee  ? 
O  turn,  and  to  the  Saviour  flee. 

49  c.  P.  M. 

JUDGMENT  ANTICIPATED. 

1  When  thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shalt 
come 
To  bear  my  ransomed  people  home, 
64 


I 


AWAKENING,  49. 

Shall  I  among  them  stand  ? 
Shall  such  a  worthless  worm  as  I, 
Who  sometimes  am  afraid  to  die, 

Be  found  at  thy  right  hand  ? 

2  'I  love  to  meet  thy  people  now, 
Before  thy  feet  with  them  to  bow, 

Though  vilest  of  them  all ; 
But — can  I  bear  the  piercing  thought  ?  — 
What  if  my  name  should  be  left  out, 

When  thou  for  them  shalt  call  ? 

3  O  Lord,  prevent  it  by  thy  grace  — 
Be  thou  my  only  hiding-place. 

In  this  the  accepted  day ; 
Thy  pardoning  voice,  oh  let  me  hear, 
To  still  my  unbelieving  fear, 

Nor  let  me  fall,  I  pray, 

4  Among  thy  saints  let  me  be  found, 
Whene'er    the    archangel's    trump    shall 

sound. 

To  see  thy  smiling  face  ; 
Then  loudest  of  the  crowd  I  '11  sing. 
While  heaven's  resounding  mansions  ring 

With  shouts  of  sovereign  grace. 


o 


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50,  61.  AWAKENING. 

50  C.    M. 

THE  JUDGMENT  DAT, 

1  O  MUST  I  be  to  judgment  brought, 

And  answer  in  that  day 
For  every  vain  and  idle  thought, 
And  every  word  I  say  ? 

2  Yes,  every  secret  of  my  heart 

Shall  shortly  be  made  known, 
And  I  receive  my  just  desert 
For  all  that  I  have  done. 

3  How  careful  then  ought  I  to  live  j 

With  what  religious  fear ; 
Who  such  a  strict  account  must  give 
For  my  behavior  here. 

4  Thou  awful  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 

The  watchful  power  bestow  ; 
So  shall  I  to  ray  ways  take  heed,  — 
To  all  I  speak  or  do. 

51  L.  M. 

YOUTH  ADMONISHED. 

1  Why  will  ye  die  ?  ye  thoughtless  youth. 
Despise  the  words  of  life  and  truth, 

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I 


AWAKENING.  52' 

And  heedless  rush  along  the  road, 
Away  from  happiness  and  God  ? 

Why  will  ye  die  ?  while  mercy  pleads, 
And  angels  weep,  and  Jesus  bleeds ; 
Why  will  ye  seek  the  sinner's  death, 
And  scofF  at  Christ  with  dying  breath  ? 

Why  will  ye  die,  and  nothing  gain. 
But  shame  and  anguish,  sin  and  pain? 
While  saints  and  angels  waiting  stand, 
To  lead  thee  to  the  promised  land  ? 

52  L.  M. 

THE  DAY  OF  WRAfH. 

1  The  day  of  wrath !  that  dreadful  day, 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away ! 
What  power  shall  be  the  sinner's  stay  ? 
How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful  day  ? 

2  When,  shrivelling  like  a  parched  scroll. 
The  flaming  heavens  together  roll ; 
And,  louder  yet,  and  yet  more  dread. 
Swells  the    high  trump  that  wakes  the 

dead? 

67 


OO.  AWAKENING. 

3  O  !  on  that  day,  that  wrathful  day, 

When  man  to  judgment  wakes  from  clay, 
Be  thou,  O  Christ !  the  sinner's  stay. 
Though  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away. 

53  S.  M. 

WHERE  IS  KEST  FOUND  ? 

1  O,  WHERE  shall  rest  be  found,  — 

Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
T  were  vain  the  ocean  depths  to  sound, 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

2  The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh ! 
'T  is  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

3  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 

There  is  a  life  above, 
Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years, 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4  There  is  a  death  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath  ; 
O  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death  ? 

68 


AWAKENINGo  54* 

5  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace, 
Teach  us  that  death  to  shun ; 
Lest  we  be  driven  from  thy  face, 
And  evermore  undone. 

54  S.  M. 

PREPARATION  FOR  THE  JUDGMENT. 

1  How  will  thy  heart  endure 

The  terrors  of  that  day, 
When  earth  and  heaven,  before  the  Judge, 
Astonished,  shrink  away ! 

2  But  ere  that  trumpet  shakes 

The  mansions  of  the  dead, 
Hark  !  from  the  gospel's  cheering  sound, 
What  joyful  tidings  spread ! 

3  Ye  sinners,  seek  his  grace, 

Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  bear ; 
Fly  to  the  shelter  of  his  cross. 
And  find  salvation  there. 

4  So  shall  that  curse  remove 

By  which  the  Saviour  bled  ; 
And  the  last  awful  day  shall  pour 
His  blessings  on  your  head. 
G9 


55.  AWAKENING. 

55  7s  &  6s. 

SOLEMN   ADMONITION. 

1  Stop,  poor  sinner,  stop  and  think, 

Before  you  further  go ; 
Will  you  sport  upon  the  brink 

Of  everlasting  woe ! 
On  the  verge  of  ruin  stop,  — 

Now  the  friendly  warning  take  — 
Stay  your  footsteps,  ere  ye  drop 

Into  the  burning  lake. 

2  Say,  have  you  an  arm  like  God, 

That  you  his  will  oppose  ? 
Fear  you  not  that  iron  rod 

With  which  he  breaks  his  foes  ? 
Can  you  stand  in  that  dread  day. 

Which  his  justice  shall  proclaim, 
When  the  earth  shall  melt  away 

Like  wax  before  the  flame  ? 

2  The'  your  heart  were  made  of  steel, 
Your  forehead  lined  with  brass 
God  at  length  will  make  you  feel, 
He  will  not  let  you  pass; 
70 


AWAKENING.  66. 

Sinners  then  in  vain  will  call, 

Those  M^ho  now  despise  his  grace, 
'.I     "  Rocks  and  mountains  on  us  fall, 
p: .      And  hide  us  from  his  face.'* 

56  12s  &  8s. 

JUDGMENT  HYMN. 

1  O  THERE   will   be   mourning,  mourning, 

mourning,  mourning, 
O  there  will  be  mourning  at  the  judgment 

seat  of  Christ. 
Parents  and  children  there  will  part. 
Parents  and  children  there  will  part. 
Parents  and  children  there  will  part, 
WiU  part  to  meet  no  more. 

2  O  there  will  be  mourning,  &c. 

Wives  and  husbands  there  will  part. 
Wives  and  husbands  there  Avill  part. 
Wives  and  husbands  there  will  pai't, 
Will  part  to  meet  no  more. 

3  O  there  will  be  mourning,  &c. 

Brothers  and  sisters  there  will  part. 
Brothers  and  sisters  there  will  part. 
Brothers  and  sisters  there  will  part, 
Will  pa^^t  to  meet  no  more. 


57.  AWAKENING. 

4  O  there  will  be  mourning,  &c. 

Friends  and  neighbors  there  will  part, 
Friends  and  neighbors  there  will  part, 
Friends  and  neighbors  there  will  part, 
"VYill  part  to  meet  no  more. 

5  O  there  will  be  mourning,  &c. 

Pastors  and  people  there  will  part, 
Pastors  and  people  there  will  part, 
Pastors  and  people  there  will  part, 
Will  part  to  meet  no  more. 

57  C.  M. 

THE  AWFUL  DAY. 

1  That  awful  day  will  surely  come. 

The  appointed  hour  makes  haste  — 
When  I  must  stand  before  my  Judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test, 

2  Thou  lovely  Chief  of  all  my  joys. 

Thou  Sovereign  of  my  heart, 

How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 

Pronounce  the  sound,  Depart ! 

3  The  thunder  of  that  dismal  word 

Would  so  torment  my  ear, 
72 


I 


AWAKENING.  58. 

'T  would  tear  my  soul  asunder,  Lord, 
With  most  tormenting  fear. 

4  What !  to  be  banished  from  my  life, 

And  yet  forbid  to  die  ! 

To  linger  in  eternal  pain, 

Yet  death  forever  fly  1 

5  O,  wretched  state  of  deep  despair, 

To  see  my  God  remove, 
And  fix  my  doleful  station  where 
I  must  not  taste  his  love ! 

6  O,  tell  me  that  my  worthless  name 

Is  graven  on  thy  hands ; 
Show  me  some  promise  in  thy  book. 
Where  my  salvation  stands. 


58  7s. 

APPEALS  PROM  ETERNITT, 

1  When  thy  mortal  life  is  fled, 

When  — the  death-shades  o'er  thee  spread. 
Thou  hath  finished  earth's  career. 
Shiner,  where  wilt  thou  appear  ? 
73 


69.  AWAKENING. 

2  When  the  world  has  passed  away, 
When  draws  near  the  judgment  day, 
When  the  awful  trump  shall  sound, 
Say,  O  where  wilt  thou  be  found  ? 

3  When  the  Judge  descends  in  light. 
Clothed  in  majesty  and  might ; 
When  the  wicked  quail  with  fear. 
Where,  O  where  wilt  thou  appear  ? 

4  What  shall  soothe  thy  bursting  heart, 
When  the  saints  and  thou  must  part  ? 
When  the  good  with  joy  are  croAvned, 
Sinner,  where  wilt  thou  be  found  ? 

5  While  the  Holy  Ghost  is  nigh. 
Quickly  to  the  Saviour  fly ; 
Then  shall  peace  thy  spirit  cheer. 
Then  in  heaven  shalt  thou  appear. 

59  c.  M. 

WEEP  FOR  THE  LOST. 

1  Weep  for  the  lost !     Thy  Saviour  wept 

O'er  Salem's  hapless  doom  ; 

He  wept,  to  think  their  day  was  past 

And  come  their  night  of  gloom. 
74 


AAVAKENING.  OJf. 

2  Weep  for  the  lost !     The  prophets  wept 

O'er  Israel's  gloomy  fate, 
^    When   Vengeance   had   unsheathed    her 
p,  sword ; 

^        Repentance  came  too  late. 

3  Weep  for  the  lost !     Apostles  wept, 

That  men  should  error  choose ; 
That  dying  men  should  Christ  reject, 
And  endless  hfe  refuse. 

4  Weep  for  the  lost !     The  lost  will  weep, 

In  that  long  night  of  woe, 
On  which  no  star  of  hope  will  rise, 
And  tears  in  vain  will  flow. 

5  Weep  for  the  lost !    Lord,  make  us  weep. 

And  toil,  with  ceaseless  care. 
To  save  our  friends,  ere  yet  they  pass 
That  point  of  deep  despair. 
75 


60,  61.  IlfVITATION. 


INVITATION. 

60  L.  M 

THE  WEARY  IKVITBD. 

1  Come,  weary  souls,  with  sin  oppressed, 
Come,  and  accept  the  promised  rest : 
The  Saviour's  gracious  call  obey, 
And  cast  your  gloomy  fears  away. 

2  Oppressed  with  guilt  —  a  painful  load, 

0  come,  and  bow  before  your  God  ! 
Divine  compassion,  mighty  love, 
Will  all  the  painful  load  remove. 

3  Here  mercy's  boundless  ocean  flows, 

To  cleanse  your  guilt,  and  heal  your  woes ; 
Here 's  pardon,  life,  and  endless  peace  — 
How  rich  the  gift !  how  free  the  grace ! 

61  P.  M. 

COME  TO  JESUS. 

1  Come  to  Jesus,  come  to  Jesus, 
Come  to  Jesus,  come  to  Jesus, 
Come  to  Jesus,  just  now, 

Just  now   Come  to  Jesus  just  now. 
76 


INVITATION. 


2  He  is  able,  lie  is  able, 
He  is  able,  he  is  able, 
He  is  able,  just  now. 

Just  now,  he  is  able,  just  now. 

3  He  is  willing,  he  is  willing. 
He  is  willing,  he  is  willing, 
He  is  willing,  just  now. 

Just  now,  he  is  willing,  just  now. 

4  Christ  is  knocking,  Christ  is  knocking, 
Christ  is  knocking,  Christ  is  knocking, 
Christ  is  knocking,  just  now. 

Just  now,  Christ  is  knocking,  just  now„ 

5  God  is  waiting,  God  is  waiting, 
God  is  waiting,  God  is  waiting, 
God  is  waiting,  just  now. 

Just  now,  God  is  waiting,  just  now. 


62  C.  M. 

ADDRESS  TO  YOUTH. 

1  O,  IN  the  morn  of  life,  when  youth 
With  vital  ardor  glows. 
And  shines  in  all  the  fairest  charms 
That  beauty  can  disclose,  — 


DO.  INVITATION. 

2  Deep  in  thy  soul,  before  its  powers 

Are  yet  by  vice  enslaved, 
Be  thy  Creator's  glorious  name, 
And  image,  deep  engraved : 

3  True  wisdom  early  sought  and  gained, 

In  age  will  give  thee  rest ; 
O,  then,  improve  the  morn  of  life, 
To  make  its  evening  blest. 

63  c.  M. 

YOUTH  INVITED  TO  CHRIST. 

1  Ye  hearts,  with  youthful  vigor  warai, 

To  Jesus  now  draw  near. 
And  turn  from  every  mortal  charm, 
A  Saviour's  voice  to  hear. 

2  He,  Lord  of  all  the  worlds  on  high, 

Stoops  to  converse  with  you. 
And  lays  his  radiant  glories  by. 
Your  welfare  to  pursue. 

3  "  The  soul  who  longs  to  see  my  face, 

Is  sure  my  love  to  gain ; 
And  those  who  early  seek  my  grace, 
Shall  never  seek  in  vain." 
78 


INVITATION.  64, 65. 

64  H.  M. 


YET,  THERE  IS  KOOM. 


1  Ye  dying  sons  of  men, 

Immerged  in  sin  and  woe, 
The  gospel's  voice  attend, 

While  Jesus  sends  to  you ; 
Ye  perishing  and  guilty,  come  — 
In  Jesus'  arms  there  yet  is  room. 

2  No  longer  now  delay, 

Nor  vain  excuses  frame ; 
He  bids  you  come  to-day. 

Though  poor,  and  blind,  and  lame ; 
All  things  are  ready,  sinner,  come. 
For  every  trembling  soul  there 's  room. 

65  L.  M. 

WILL  TOU  COME  ? 

1  Jesus  I  dear  name,  how  SAveet  the  sound, 
Replete  with  balm  for  every  wound ; 
His  word  declares  his  grace  is  free  — 
Come,  needy  sinner,  come  and  see ; 
Come,  guilty  sinner,  come  and  see : 

Will  you  come  ?     Will  you  come  ? 
79 


bb.  INVITATION. 

2  He  left  the  sliinins:  courts  on  hmh, 
Came  to  our  world  to  bleed  and  die ; 
Jesus,  your  Lord  hung,  on  the  tree  — 
Come,  helpless  sinner,  come  and  see ; 
Come,  guilty  sinner,  come  and  see : 

Will  you  come  ?     Will  you  come  ? 

3  Your  sins  did  pierce  his  bleeding  heart, 
Till  death  had  done  its  dreadful  part ; 
Yet  his  dear  love  still  burns  to  thee  — 
Come,  careless  sinner,  come  and  see : 
Come,  guilty  sinner,  come  and  see : 

Will  3^ou  come  ?     Will  you  come  ? 

4  His  blood  can  cleanse  the  foulest  stain. 
And  make  the  filthy  leper  clean ; 

His  blood  at  once  availed  for  me  — 
Come,  anxious  sinner,  come  and  see ; 
Come,  guilty  sinner,  come  and  see ; 

Will  you  come  ?     Will  you  come  ? 

G6  P.  M. 

WILL  YOU  GO  ? 

1  We  're  travelling  home  to  heaven  above : 

Will  you  go  ?     Will  you  go  ? 

To  sing  the  Saviour's  dying  love, 

Will  you  go  ?     Will  you  go  ? 

80 


I 


INVITATION.  66. 

Millions  have  reached  this  blest  abode, 
And  millions  now  are  on  the  road, 
Anointed  kings  and  priests  to  God. 
Will  you  go  ?     Will  you  go  ? 

We  haste  to  see  the  bleeding  Lamb ; 

Will  you  go  ?     Will  you  go  ? 
In  rajDturous  strains  to  praise  his  name ; 
Will  you  go  ?     Will  you  go  ? 
The  crown  of  life  we  there  shall  weai*, 
The  conqueror's  palms  our  hands  shall 

bear, 
And  all  the  joys  of  heaven  we  '11  share ! 
Will  you  go  ?     Will  you  go  ? 

We  're  going  to  join  the  heavenly  choir  ; 

Will  you  go  ?     Will  you  go  ? 
To  raise  our  voice  and  tune  the  lyre ; 
Will  you  go  ?     Will  you  go  ? 
There  saints  and  angels  gladly  sing 
Hosanna  to  their  God  and  King, 
And  make  the  heavenly  arches  ring ; 
Will  you  go  ?     Will  you  go  ? 
81 


67.  INVITATION. 

67  H.  M. 


YEAR  OP  JUBILEE. 


1  Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow, 

The  gladly  solemn  sound ! 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 

To  earth's  remotest  bound, 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

2  Exalt  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  sin-atoning  Lamb ; 
Redemption  by  his  blood 

Thro'  all  the  lands  proclaim  ; 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

3  Ye,  who  have  sold  for  naught 

The  heritage  above ; 
Shall  have  it  back  unbought, 
The  gift  of  Jesus'  love  ; 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

4  Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 

Has  full  atonement  made ; 
Ye  weary  spirits,  rest ; 

Ye  mourning  souls,  be  glad ! 

82 


I 


INVITATION. 


The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 


68  C.  M. 

SUCCESSFTJL  RESOLVE. 

1  Come,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast 

A  thousand  thoughts  revolve, 
Come,  with  your  guilt  and  fear  opprest, 
And  make  this  last  resolve : 

2  "I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 

Hath  like  a  mountain  rose  ; 
I  know  his  courts,  I  '11  enter  in, 
Whatever  may  oppose. 

3  "  Prostrate  I  '11  lie  before  his  throne, 

And  there  my  guilt  confess ; 
I  '11  tell  him  I  'm  a  wretch  undone, 
Without  his  sovereign  grace. 

4  ''  I  '11  to  the  gracious  Iving  approach, 

Whose  sceptre  pardon  gives , 
Perhaps  he  may  commend  my  touch, 
And  then  the  suppliant  lives. 
83 


(Rj.  INVITATION. 

5  "  Perhaps  he  will  admit  my  plea, 

Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayer ; 
But  if  I  perish,  I  will  pray, 
And  perish  only  there. 

6  "  I  can  but  perish,  if  I  go ; 

I  am  resolved  to  try ; 
For  if  I  stay  away,  I  know 
I  must  forever  die.'* 

69  83  &  7s. 

CHRIST  INVITING. 

1  "  Come  "  —  't  is  Jesus'  invitation  — 

Now  to  mourning  souls  addressed ; 
Why,  O  why  such  hesitation  ? 
Mourners,  he  will  give  you  rest. 

2  Do  ye  fear  your  own  unfitness, 

Burdened  as  ye  are  with  sin? 
'T  is  the  Holy  Spirit's  witness ; 
Christ  invites  you ;  —  enter  in. 

3  Stay  not  pondering  on  your  sorrow, 

Turn  from  your  own  self  away, 
are  not  linger  till  to-morrow,  — 
Come  to  Christ,  without  delay. 

84 


INVITATION.  70. 

4  Jesus,  with  thy  word  complying, 

Firm  our  faith  and  hope  shall  be ; 
On  thy  faithfulness  relying, 
We  will  cast  our  souls  on  thee. 


70  8s  &  7s. 

SITfNERS  INVITED  TO  CHRIST. 

1  Come,  ye  sinnei-s,  poor  and  wretched, 

Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore ; 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you. 

Full  of  pity,  joined  with  power : 
He  is  able. 
He  is  willing,  doubt  no  more. 

2  Come,  ye  thirsty,  come  and  welcome ; 

God's  free  bounty  glorify : 
True  belief  and  true  repentance, 

Every  grace  that  brings  us  nigh  — 
Without  money. 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 

3  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger, 

Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream ; 
All  the  fitness  he  requireth, 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him  : 

85 


71.  INVITATION. 

This  lie  gives  you ; 

'T  is  his  Spirit's  rising  beam. 

4  Come,  ye  v^eary,  heavy  laden, 
Lost  and  ruined  by  the  fall ! 

If  you  tarry  till  you  're  better, 
You  will  never  come  at  all: 

Not  the  righteous, 

Sinners,  Jesus  came  to  call. 

71  L.  M, 

TO-DAT. 

1  To-day,  if  you  will  hear  his  voice, 
This  is  the  time  to  make  your  choice ; 
Say,  will  you  to  Mount  Zion  go. 
Say,  will  you  have  this  Christ,  or  no  ? 

2  Say,  will  you  be  forever  blest, 
And  with  this  blessed  Jesus  rest? 

Will  you  be  saved  from  guilt  and  pain  ? 
Will  yoa  with  Christ  forever  reign  ? 

3  Make  now  your  choice,  delay  no  more, 
For  now  he  's  waiting  for  the  poor ; 
Say,  O  poor  soul,  what  will  you  do  ? 
Say,  will  you  have  this  Christ  or  no  ? 

SG 


IXYITATION.  72. 

72  L.  M. 


GOSPEL  FEAST. 


1  Come,  sinners,  to  the  gospel  feast, 
Let  every  soul  be  Jesus'  guest ; 
Ye  need  not  one  be  left  behind, 
For  God  hath  bidden  all  mankind ; 

Through  grace,  free  grace, 

To  all  the  Jew  and  Gentile  race 

2  Sent  by  the  Lord,  on  you  I  call ; 
The  invitation  is  to  all ; 

Come,  all  the  world,  come,  sinner,  thou 
All  things  in  Christ  are  ready  now. 
Through  grace,  free  grace,  &c. 

3  Come,  all  ye  souls  by  sin  oppressed, 
Ye  restless  wanderers  after  rest ; 

Ye  poor  and  maimed,  ye  halt  and  blind, 
In  Christ  a  hearty  welcome  find. 

4:  My  message  as  from  God  receive ; 
Ye  all  may  come  to  Christ  and  live ! 
O  let  his  love  your  hearts  constrain, 
Nor  suffer  him  to  die  in  vain. 

87 


73.  INVITATION. 

5  See  him  set  forth  before  your  eyes, 
That  precious,  bleeding  sacrifice ; 
His  offered  benefits  embrace, 
And  freely  now  be  saved  by  grace. 

73  L-  M. 

THE  "WANDEKER  CALLED. 

1  Keturn,  O  wandering  soul,  return, 

And  seek  an  injured  Father's  face ; 
Those  warm  desires  that  in  thee  burn 
Were  kindled  by  redeeming  grace. 

2  Return,  O  wandering  soul,  return, 

And  seek  a  Father's  melting  heart ; 
His  pitying  eyes  thy  grief  discern, 

His  heavenly  balm  shall  heal  thy  smart. 

3  Return,  O  wandering  soul,  return ; 

Thy  dying  Saviour  bids  thee  live ; 
Go,  view  his  bleeding  side,  and  learn 
How  freely  Jesus  can  forgive. 

4  Return,  O  wandering  soul,  return, 

And  Avipe  away  the  falling  tear ; 
'T  is  God  who  says,  "  No  longer  mourn ; " 
'T  is  mercy's  voice  invites  thee  near. 

88 


INVITATION.  74,  75. 

74  S.  M. 

BEHOLD  THE  ARK. 

1  Behold  the  ark  of  God  ; 

Behold  the  open  door ; 
Hasten  to  gain  that  blest  abode, 
And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 

2  There  safe  shalt  thou  abide ; 

There  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest ; 
And  every  wish  be  satisfied. 
With  full  salvation  blest. 

3  And  when  the  waves  of  wrath 

Again  the  earth  shall  fill, 
Thine  ark  shall  ride  the  sea  of  fire, 
And  rest  on  Zion's  hill. 

75  lOs. 

COME  AT  THE  SAVIOUR'S  CALL. 

1  Come  at  the  Saviour's  call ;  hark,  hear  him  cry, 
Turn,  sinners,  one  and  all,  why  will  you  die  ? 
Why  will  you  mercy  spui-n  ?  heed  not  my  call  ? 
Sinners,  turn,  sinners,  turn  ;  I  died  for  all. 

2  Come,  at  the  Spirit's  call ;  hasten  away  ; 
Lest  vengeance  on  you  fall,  no  more  delay. 

89 


76.  INVITATION. 

Come  to  the  Gospel  stream,  drink  and  rejoice ; 
Sinners,  turn,  sinners,  turn,  make  Christ  your 
choice ; 

3  Hear  God  the  Father  tell  what  he  has  done ! 
To  save  a  world  from  hell,  he  gave  liis  Son ! 
Jesus,  to  plead  for  us,  now  dwells  on  high  ; 
Sinners,  turn,  sinners,  turn !  why  will  ye  die  1 

4  Come,  all  ye  weary  souls  —  rest  here  is  given  ; 
Life  to  the  dpng  now  —  then  crowns  in  heaven ; 
Haste,  then,  without  delay  —  to  Jesus  fly  ! 
Sinners,  turn ;  sinners,  turn  !  why  will  ye  die  ? 


76  lis. 

O  TUEN  YE  ! 

1  O  TURN  ye,  0  turn  ye,  for  why  will  you  die, 
When  God  in  great  mercy  is  coming  so  nigh  1 
Now  Jesus  invites  you,  the  Spirit  says,  Come, 
And  angels  are  waiting  to  welcome  you  home. 

2  How  vain  the  delusion,  that  while  you  delay, 
Your  hearts  may  grow  better  by  staying  away  ! 
Come  Avretched,  come  starving,  come  just  as  you 

be, 
While  streams  of  salvation  are  flowing  so  free. 

3  And  now  Christ  is  ready  your  souls  to  receive, 
O  how  can  you  question,  if  you  will  believe  ? 

90 


INVITATION.  77. 


If  sin  is  your  burden,  why  will  you  not  come  ? 
'T  is  you  lie   bids  welcome ;  ho  bids  you   come 
home. 

4  Come,  give  us  your  hand,  and  the  Saviour  your 

heart, 
And,  trusting  in  Heaven,  we  never  shall  part ; 
0,  how  can  we  leave  you  1   why  will  you  not 

come  1 
We  '11  journey  together,  and  soon  be  at  home. 


77  12s  &  lis. 

INITATIOI^^  TO   THE  CROSS. 

1  Will  you  come  to  the  cross  I  have  died  on  for 

you, 
To  save  you  from  death,  which  was  justlv  your 

due? 
Say,  will  you  —  will  you  —  will  you  —  will  you 

come  to  the  cross  ? 

2  And  while  at  my  feet  in  contrition  you  lie, 
I  '11  hush  with  my  love  every  penitent  sigh  ; 
Say,  will  you  —  will  you  —  will  you — will  you 

take  up  the  cross  ? 

3  'T  is  your  Saviour  that  calls,  't  is  your  God  tliat 

implores 
You,  sinners,  to  turn  and  be  sinners  no  more. 
Say,  will  you  —  will  you  —  will  you  —  will  you 

turn  and  be  free  ? 
91 


78.  79.  PENITENTIAL. 

78  7s  &  8s. 

PROMISED  BEST, 

1  Sinners,  hear  the  mighty  Saviour ; 

Love  and  pity  fill  his  breast. 
Now,  in  accents  sweet,  he  calls  you ; 
Come  and  taste  the  promised  rest. 

2  Though  in  sorrow  now  ye  labor, 

Weary  souls  with  sin  opprest, 
Jesus  bids  you  come  and  welcome  — 
Come,  and  taste  the  promised  rest. 

3  Tliough  your  sins  be  red  like  crimson, 

And  ten  thousand  foes  infest. 
He  is  mighty  to  deliver ; 

Come  and  taste  the  promised  rest. 


PENITENTIAL. 

79  7s. 

PENITENT'S  RETURN. 

1  Father,  at  thy  call  I  come  ! 
In  thy  bosom  there  is  room 
For  a  guilty  soul  to  hide. 
Pressed  with  grief  on  every  side. 
92 


I 


PENITENTIAL.  80. 

Here  I  'II  make  my  piteous  moan  — 
Thou  canst  understand  a  groan  : 
Here  my  sins  and  sorrows  tell ; 
What  I  feel,  thou  knowest  well. 

3  Ah,  how  foolish  I  have  been. 
To  obey  the  voice  of  sin  ! 
To  forget  thy  love  to  me, 
And  to  break  my  vows  to  thee. 

4  Darkness  fills  my  trembling  soul ; 
Floods  of  sorrows  o'er  me  roll ; 
Pity,  Father,  pity  me  ; 

All  my  hope 's  alone  in  thee. 

80  C.  M. 

THE  PRODIGAL'S  RETUKN. 

1  Afflictions,  tho'  they  seem  severe, 
In  mercy  oft  are  sent. 
To  stop  the  prodigal's  career, 
And  cause  him  to  repent. 
I  '11  die  no  more  for  bread,  he  cried, 
Nor  starve  in  foreign  lands  ; 
My  father's  house  has  large  supplies, 
And  bounteous  are  his  hands. 
93 


80.  PENITENTIAL. 

2  What  have  I  gamed  by  sin,  he  said, 

But  hunger,  shame  and  fear  ? 
My  father's  house  abounds  with  bread, 
While  I  am  starving  here. 
I  '11  die  no  more,  &c. 

3  I  '11  go  and  tell  him  all  I  've  done, 

Fall  down  before  his  face. 
Unworthy  to  be  called  son, 
I  '11  seek  a  servant's  place. 
I  '11  die  no  more,  &c. 

4  His  Father  saw  him  coming  back. 

He  saw,  and  ran,  and  smiled. 
And  threw  his  arms  around  the  neck 
Of  his  rebellious  child. 
I  '11  die  no  more,  &c. 

5  Father,  I  've  sinned,  but  O  forgive  ! 

Enough !  the  Father  said ; 
Rejoice,  my  house,  my  son 's  alive. 
For  whom  I  mourned  as  dead. 


94 


PENITENTIAL.  8L 

6  Now  let  the  fatted  calf  be  slain, 

And  spread  the  news  around ; 
My  son  was  dead,  and  lives  again; 
Was  lost,  but  now  is  found, 
I  '11  die  no  more,  &c. 

7  'T  is  thus  the  Lord  his  love  reveals, 

To  call  poor  sinners  home. 
More  than  a  Father's  love  he  feels, 
And  welcomes  all  that  come. 
I  '11  die  no  more,  &c. 

81  L.  M. 

THE  SPIRIT  ENTREATED. 

1  Stay,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay, 

Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite. 
Cast  not  a  sinner  quite  away, 
Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 

2  Though  I  have  most  unfaithfuribeen 

Of  all,  whoe'er  thy  grace  received, 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen. 
Ten     thousand    times    thy    goodness 


grieved. 


95 


855  PENITENTIAL. 

3  Yet,  O,  the  chief  of  sinners  spare, 

In  honor  of  my  great  High  Priest ; 
Nor  in  thy  righteous  anger  swear, 
I  shall  not  see  thy  people's  rest. 

4  If  yet  thou  canst  my  sins  forgive, 

E'en  now,  O  Lord,  relieve  my  woes ; 
Into  thy  rest  of  love  receive. 

And  bless  me  with  thy  calm  repose. 

82  L.  M. 

LAMB  OP  GOD,  I  COME. 

1  Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea, 
But  that  thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  thou  bidst  me  come  to  thee, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come ! 

2  Just  as  I  am  —  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 

To  thee,  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come  ! 

3  Just  as  I  am  —  poor,  wretched,  blind  ; 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  thee  to  find, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come ! 
96 


PENITENTIAL.  83. 

4  Just  as  I  am,  tliou  v*  ilt  receive, 

"Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve  ! 
Because  thy  promise  I  believe, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come  I 

5  Just  as  I  am  —  thy  love  unknown, 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down  ; 
Now,  to  be  thine,  yea,  thine  alone, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come ! 

83  L.  M. 

PRATER  FOR  MERCY. 

1  Show  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord  forgive, 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live  ; 

Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 

2  My  crimes  are  great,  but  don't  surpass 
Tlie  power  and  glory  of  thy  grace  ; 
Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pardoning  love  be  found. 

3  0!-  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin  ! 
And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean ! 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  my  eyes. 

7  97 


84,  PENITENTIAL. 

84  7s. 

RETAINING  JESUS. 

1  LoED,  I  cannot  let  thee  go, 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow. 
Do  not  turn  away  thy  face, 
Mine  's  an  urgent,  pressing  case. 

2  Dost  thou  ask  me  who  I  am  ? 

Ah,  my  Lord,  thou  know'st  my  name ! 
Yet  the  question  gives  a  plea, 
To  support  my  suit  with  thee. 

3  Thou  didst  once  a  wretch  behold, 
In  rebellion  blindly  bold. 

Scorn  thy  grace,  thy  power  defy ; 
That  poor  rebel.  Lord,  was  I. 

4  Once  a  sinner  near  despair 
Sought  thy  mercy  seat  by  prayer ; 
Mercy  heard,  and  set  him  free  ; 
Lord,  that  mercy  came  to  me. 

5  Many  days  have  passed  since  then, 
Many  changes  I  have  seen, 

Yet  have  been  upheld  till  now  ; 
Who  could  hold  me  up  but  thou  ? 

98 


PENITENTIAL.  85. 

6  Thou  hast  helped  in  every  need, 
This  emboldens  me  to  plead  : 
After  so  much  mercy  past, 
Canst  thou  let  me  sink  at  last  ? 

7  No  ;  I  must  maintain  my  hold, 

'T  is  thy  goodness  makes  me  bold ; 

I  can  no  denial  take, 

When  I  plead  for  Jesus'  sake. 

85  Vs. 

LOVER  OF  MY  SOUI,. 

1  Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul, 

Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
"While  the  raging  billows  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high : 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  be  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide  ; 

O,  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  none,  — 
Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee  ; 

Leave,  ah  !  leave  me  not  alone  ; 
Still  support  and  comfort  me. 
99 


86.  PENITENTIAL. 

All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stayed ; 

All  my  help  from  thee  I  bring ; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

86  L.  M. 

COMIKG  TO  THE  SAVIOUR. 

1  Wretched  and  guilty  as  I  am, 

Almighty  God,  I  come  to  thee  ; 
No  other  refuge  can  I  find, 

No  other  hope  my  soul  can  see. 

2  In  vain  I  hide  my  deep  distress  ; 

In  vain  I  seek  the  world's  false  smile ;  i 
My  heart  is  beating  with  its  fears, 

And  breaks  with  sorrow  all  the  while.  \ 

3  I  sought  the  pleasures  of  the  world  ; 

I  sought  the  joys  of  wealth  and  fame  ; 
But  kept  the  cause  of  grief  within, 
And  found  the  aching  heart  the  same. 

4  Now,  Saviour,  Father,  Mighty  One, 

I  come  to  thee  —  to  tliee  alone  ; 
I  cast  my  former  hopes  away  ; 
O,  let  thy  blood  for  me  atone. 
100 


PENITENTIAL.  87,  88. 

J  S.  M. 

A   SOUL  TO  SAVE, 

1  A  CHARGE  to  keep  I  have. 

A  God  to  glorify  ; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky : 

2  To  serve  the  present  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfil,  — 
O,  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master's  will. 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live ; 
And,  0,  thy  servant.  Lord,  prepare, 
A  strict  account  to  give ! 


88  c.  M. 

CHRIST  STANDS  KNOCKING. 

1  The  Lord  stands  knocking  at  the  door 
Of  every  sinner's  heart : 
The  worst  need  keep  him  out  no  more. 
Or  force  him  to  depart. 
101 


89.  THE    CONVERT. 

2  Through  grace  we  hearken  to  thy  voice, 

Yield  to  be  saved  li-om  sin : 
In  sure  and  certain  hope  rejoice, 
That  thou  wilt  enter  in. 

3  Come  quickly  in,  thou  heavenly  guest, 

Nor  ever  hence  remove  ; 
But  sup  with  us,  and  let  the  feast 
Be  everlasting  love. 


THE  CONVERT. 

89  6s  &  9s. 

HAPPY   CONVERT. 

1  O  HOW  happy  are  they 
AVho  the  Saviour  obey. 

And  have  laid  up  their  treasure  above ! 
Tongue  can  never  express 
The  sweet  comfort  and  peace 

Of  a  soul  in  its  earliest  love ! 

2  That  sweet  comfort  was  mine. 
When  the  favor  divine 

I  first  found  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb ; 

102 


THE    CONVERT.  90. 

When  my  heart  it  believed, 
What  true  joy  I  received, 
What  a  heaven  in  Jesus's  name  ! 

3  'T  was  a  heaven  below, 
My  Redeemer  to  know  ; 

And  the  angels  could  do  nothing  more 

Than  to  fall  at  his  feet, 

And  the  story  repeat. 
And  the  lover  of  sinners  adore. 

4  Jesus  all  the  day  long, 
Was  my  joy  and  my  song  ; 

O  that  all  his  salvation  might  see  ! 

He  hath  loved  me,  I  cried. 

He  hath  suffered  and  died. 
To  redeem  such  a  rebel  as  me. 

90  L.  M. 

O,  HAPPY  DAY  ! 

1  0  HAPPY  day  that  fixed  my  choice 
On  thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  God ! 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice. 
And  tell  its  raptures  all  abroad. 
Happy  day,  &c. 

103 


91.  THE    CONVERT. 

2  O  happy  bond,  that  seals  my  vows 

To  him  who  merits  all  my  love ; 
Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  his  house, 
While  to  that  sacred  shrine  I  move. 
Happy  day,  &c. 

3  'T  is  done,  the  great  transaction 's  done  ; 

I  am  my  Lord's,  and  he  is  mine ; 
He  drew  me,  and  I  followed  on. 

Charmed  to  confess  the  voice  divine. 
Happy  day,  &c. 

4  Now  rest,  my  long-divided  heart ; 

Fixed  on  this  blissful  centre,  rest ; 
Nor  ever  from  thy  Lord  depart : 
With  him  of  every  good  possessed. 
Happy  day,  &c. 

91  L.  M. 

JESUS,  MY  ALL. 

1  Jesus,  my  all,  to  heaven  is  gone, 
He  whom  I  fix  my  hopes  upon ! 
His  track  I  see,  and  I  '11  pursue 
The  narrow  way,  till  him  I  view. 
Happy  day;  happy  day; 
When  Jesus  washed  my  sins  away; 
104 


THE    CONVERT.  91. 

He  taught  me  liow  to  watch  aiid  pray, 
And  live  rejoicing  every  day. 
Happy  day,  happy  day,  &c. 

The  way  the  holy  prophets  went, 
The  road  that  leads  fi-om  banishment; 
The  King's  highway  of  holiness 
I  '11  go,  for  all  his  paths  are  peace. 
Happy  day,  &c. 

This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
And  mourned  because  I  found  it  not ; 
My  grief  a  burden  long  has  been, 
Because  I  was  not  saved  from  sin. 
Happy  day,  &c. 

The  more  I  strove  against  its  power, 
I  felt  its  weight  and  guilt  the  more ; 
Till  late  I  heard  my  Saviour  say, 
"  Come  hither,  soul,  I  Asi  the  way." 
Happy  day,  &c. 

Lo !  glad  I  come,  and  thou  blest  Lamb, 
Shalt  take  me  to  thee,  whose  I  am ; 
Nothing  but  sin  have  I  to  give. 
Nothing  but  love  shall  I  receive. 
Happy  day,  &c. 


k 


105 


92.  THE    CONVERT. 

6  Now  will  I  tell  to  sinners  round, 
What  a  dear  Saviour  I  have  found ; 
I  '11  point  to  thy  redeeming  blood, 
And  say,  "  Behold  the  way  to  God." 
Happy  day,  &c. 


92 


BLESSED  UNION. 


1  Attend,  ye  saints,  and  hear  me  tell 
The  wonders  of  Immanuel, 

Who  saved  me  from  a  burning  hell. 
And  brought  my  soul  with  him  to  dwell, 
And  feel  this  blessed  union. 

2  When  Jesus  saw  me  from  on  liigh, 
Beheld  my  soul  in  ruin  lie, 

He  looked  on  me  with  pitying  eye, 
And  said  to  me  as  he  passed  by, 
"  With  God  you  have  no  union." 

3  But  when  I  hated  all  my  sin, 
My  dear  Redeemer  took  me  in, 

And  with  his  blood  he  washed  me  clean 
And,  oh !  what  seasons  I  have  seen, 
Since  first  I  felt  this  union. 
106 


THE    CONVERT.  93. 

I  praised  the  Lord  both  night  and  day, 
And  went  from  house  to  house  to  pray, 
And  if  I  met  one  on  the  way, 
I  found  I  'd  something  still  to  say 
About  this  heavenly  union. 


93  L.  M. 

PILGRIM'S  FAREWELL. 

1  Farewell,  dear  friends,  I  must  be  gone, 

I  have  no  home  or  stay  with  you ; 
I  '11  take  my  staff  and  travel  on, 
Till  I  a  better  world  do  view. 
I  '11  march  to  Canaan's  land, 

I  '11  land  on  Canaan's  shore. 
Where  pleasures  never  end. 
Where  troubles  come  no  more. 

2  Farewell,  my  friends,  time  rolls  along, 

Nor  waits  for  mortals'  care  or  bliss  ; 
I  leave  you  here  and  travel  on. 
Till  I  arrive  where  Jesus  is. 
I  '11  march,  &c. 


107 


94.  THE    CONVERT. 

3  Farewell,  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 

To  you  I  'm  bound  in  cords  of  love ; 
Yet  we  believe  his  gracious  word, 
That  soon  we  all  shall  meet  above. 
I  '11  march,  &c. 

4  Farewell,  ye  blooming  sons  of  God, 

Sore  conflicts  yet  await  for  you ; 
Yet,  dauntless,  keep  the  heavenly  road, 
Till  Canaan's  happy  land  you  view. 
I  '11  march,  &c. 

5  Farewell,  poor  careless  sinners,  too, 
It  grieves  my  heart  to  leave  you  here, 
Eternal  vengeance  waits  for  you ; 

O  turn,  and  find  salvation  near. 
I  '11  march,  &c. 


94  L.  M. 

BOUND  FOR   CANAAN. 

1  Together  let  us  sweetly  live, 

I  am  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan, 
In  peace  which  none  but  Christ  can  give, 
I  am  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan. 
108 


THE    CONVERT.  95. 

0  Canaan,  bright  Canaan, 

1  am  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan ; 

0  Canaan,  it  is  my  happy  home, 

1  am  bound  for  the  hind  of  Canaan. 

;2  There  is  my  house,  not  made  with  hands, 
I  am  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan, 
And  there  my  Saviour  waiting  stands, 
I  am  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan. 
O  Canaan,  &c- 

3  This  sinful  world  is  not  my  rest, 

I  am  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan, 
I  long  to  lean  on  Jesus'  breast, 

I  am  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan. 
O  Canaan,  &c. 

4  Then  come  with  me,  beloved  friend ; 

I  am  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan ; 
The  joys  of  heaven  shall  never  end ; 
I  am  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan. 
O  Canaan,  &c. 

95  L.  M. 

WONDER !     WONDER  I 

1  When  converts  first  begin  to  sing, 
Wonder,  wonder,  wonder. 

109 


95.  THE    CONVERT. 

Their  happy  souls  are  on  the  wing, 

Glory,  Hallelujah. 
Their  theme  is  all  redeeming  love, 

Glory,  Hallelujah. 
Fain  would  they  be  with  Christ  above, 

Sing  Glory,  Hallelujah. 

2  With  admiration  they  behold. 

Wonder,  &c. 
The  love  of  Christ  that  can't  be  told, 

Glory,  &c. 
They  long  for  Canaan's  peaceful  shore, 

Glory,  &c. 
Where  they  shall  doubt  and  sin  no  more, 

Sing,  &c. 

3  Well !  the  good  shepherd  waiting  stands. 
To  guard  and  guide  his  tender  lambs : 
Jesus !  we  give  them  up  to  thee. 

Keep  them  Irom  sin  and  error  free. 

4  In  all  their  weakness,  be  thou  near, 
Their  steps  to  guide,  their  hearts  to  cheer ; 
Then  every  snare  and  danger  past, 
Take  them  to  dwell  with  tliee  at  last. 

110 


THE    CONVERT.  96. 

96  '7s  &  6s. 

THE  GOOD  PHYSICIAN. 

1  How  lost  was  my  condition, 

Till  Jesus  made  me  whole ! 
There  is  but  one  Physician 

Can  cure  a  sin-sick  soul : 
Next  door  to  death  he  found  me 

And  snatched  me  from  the  grave, 
To  tell  to  all  around  me 

His  wondrous  power  to  save. 

2  The  worst  of  all  diseases 

Is  light,  compared  with  sin : 
On  every  part  it  seizes. 

But  rages  most  within ; 
'T  is  palsy,  plague,  and  fever, 

And  madness,  all  combined ; 
And  none  but  a  believer 

The  least  relief  can  find. 

3  From  men  great  skill  professing 

I  thought  a  cure  to  gain ; 
But  this  proved  more  distressing, 

And  added  to  my  pain. 
Some  said  that  nothing  ailed  me. 

Some  gave  me  up  for  lost ; 
111 


97.  THE    CONVERT. 

Thus  every  refuge  failed  me, 
And  all  my  hopes  were  crossed. 

4  At  length  this  great  Physician, 

How  matchless  is  his  grace ! 
Accepted  my  petition, 

And  undertook  my  case  ; 
First  gave  me  sight  to  view  him, 

For  sin  my  eyes  had  sealed ; 
Then  bade  me  look  unto  him  ; 

I  looked,  and  I  was  healed. 

5  A  dying,  risen  Jesus, 

Seen  by  the  eye  of  faith. 
At  once  from  danger  frees  us. 

And  saves  the  soul  from  death. 
Come,  then,  to  this  Physician, 

His  help  he  '11  freely  give, 
He  makes  no  hard  condition ; 

'T  is  only  —  Look  and  live. 

97  P.  M. 

CONVERT'S   TAREWELL. 

1  Farewell,  dear  friends,  I  may  not  stay ; 
The  home  I  seek  is  far  away ; 
112 


THE    CONVERT.  98. 

Where  Christ  is  not,  I  cannot  be  — 
This  land  is  not  the  land  for  me. 
This  world  is  not  my  home, 
This  world  is  not  my  home ; 
This  world  is  all  a  wilderness 
This  world  is  not  my  home. 

2  I  've  found  the  winding  path  of  sin 
A  rugged  path  to  travel  in ; 
Beyond  the  chilly  waves  I  see 

The  land  my  Saviour  bought  for  me. 
This  world,  &c. 

3  Praise  be  to  God !  our  hope  on  high ; 
The  angels  sing,  and  so  will  I ; 
Where  seraphs  bow  and  bend  the  knee, 
0,  that 's  the  land  —  the  land  for  me. 

This  world,  tfcc. 

98  8s  &  7s. 

FOLLOWING    CHKIST. 

1  Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken. 
All  to  leave  and  follow  thee ; 
Naked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken. 
Thou  from  hence  my  all  shall  be ; 
8  113 


99.  THE    CONVERT. 

And  whilst  thou  shalt  smile  upon  me, 
God  of  wisdom,  love,  and  might. 

Foes  may  hate,  and  friends  disown  me  ; 
Show  thy  face,  and  all  is  bright. 

2  Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me ; 

"T  will  but  drive  me  to  thy  breast ; 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me ; 

Heaven  will  bring  me  sweeter  rest. 
O,  't  is  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 

While  thy  love  is  left  to  me ! 
0,  't  were  not  in  joy  to  charm  me. 

Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  thee  ! 


99  8s  &  7s. 

PEARL  OF  SALVATION. 

1  Glory  to  God,  that  I  have  found 
The  pearl  of  my  salvation ; 
We're  marching  thro'  Immanuel's  ground. 

Up  to  our  heavenly  station ; 
And  I'm  resolved  to  follow  on. 

And  never  to  forsake  him ; 
I  '11  always  keep  this  narrow  way, 
Until  I  overtake  him. 
114 


THE    CONVERT.  100. 

2  Fear  not,  says  Christ,  ye  little  flock, 

Heirs  of  immortal  glory  ; 
You  're  built  u^Don  the  surest  rock, 

The  kingdom  lies  before  you ; 
Fight  on,  fight  on,  ye  heirs  of  grace, 

And  tell  the  pleasing  story, 
I  'm  always  with  my  httle  flock, 

I  '11  bring  them  home  to  glory. 

100  C.  M. 

REMEMBERING  OUR    CONVERSION. 

1  Sweet  was  the  time  when  first  I  felt 

The  Saviour's  pardoning  blood 
Applied  to  cleanse  my  soul  from  guilt, 
And  bring  me  home  to  God. 

2  Soon  as  the  morn  the  light  revealed, 

His  praises  tuned  my  tongue  ; 
And  when  the  evening  shades  prevailed. 
His  love  was  all  my  song. 

3  In  prayer  my  soul  drew  near  the  Lord ; 

And  saw  his  glory  shine  ; 
And  when  I  read  his  holy  word, 
I  called  each  promise  mine. 
115 


k 


101.  THE    CONVERT. 

4  Rise,  Lord,  and  help  me  to  prevail ; 
O  make  my  soul  thy  care ; 
I  know  thy  mercy  cannot  fail ;  — 
Let  me  that  mercy  share. 

101  L-  M. 

JESUS,    MY  ALL. 

1  Jesus,  my  all  to  heaven  is  gone, 

Jesus  says  he  will  be  with  us  to  the  end,; 
He  whom  I  fix  my  hopes  upon, 

Jesus  says  he  will  be  with  us  to  the  end, 

For  he  has  been  with  us,  and  he  still  isi 

with  us,  ^ 

And  he  's  promised  to  be  with  us  to  the' 

end. 

3  His  track  I  see,  and  I  '11  pursue, 
Jesus  says,  &c. 
The  narrow  way,  till  him  I  view, 
Jesus  says,  &c. 
For  he  has  been  with  us,  &:c. 

3  The  Avay  the  holy  prophets  went, 
Jesus  says,  &c. 
The  road  that  leads  from  banishment, 
Jesus  says,  &c. 
For  he  has  been  with  us,  &c. 
116 


j^  THE    CONVERT.  101. 

4  The  King's  highway  of  hohness, 

Jesus  says,  &;c. 
I  '11  go,  for  all  his  paths  are  peace, 
Jesus  says,  &c. 
For  he  has  been  with  us,  &;c. 

5  This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
;;         Jesus  says,  &c. 

And  mourned  because  I  found  it  not, 
Jesus  says,  &c. 
[         For  he  has  been  with  us,  &c. 


i6  Till  late  I  heard  my  Saviour  say, 
Jesus  says,  &c. 
"  Come  hither,  soul,  I  am  the  way," 
Jesus  says,  &c. 
For  he  has  been  with  us,  &c. 

r  Lo !  glad  I  come,  and  thou,  blest  Lamb, 
Jesus  says,  &c. 
Shall  take  me  to  thee  as  I  am  ; 
Jesus  says,  &c. 
For  he  has  been  with  us,  &c. 


117 


102,  103.  THE    CONVERT. 

102  C.  M. 

SOLDIER  OF   THE  CROSS. 

1  Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease, 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas  ? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  Hood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace. 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign ; 

Increase  my  courage.  Lord ! 
I  '11  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 

Supported  by  thy  word. 

103  C.  M. 

NOT   ASHAMED   OF   CHRIST. 

1  I  'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord, 
Or  to  defend  his  cause  ; 
118 


THE    CONVERT.  104. 

Maintain  the  honor  of  his  word, 
The  glory  of  his  cross. 

2  Jesus,  my  God !  I  know  his  name, 

His  name  is  all  my  trust ; 
Nor  will  he  put  my  soul  to  shame 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost). 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promise  stands, 

And  he  can  well  secure 
;      What  I  've  committed  to  liis  hands, 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 

104  L.  M. 

ASHAMED  OF  CHRIST. 

1  Jesus  !  and  shall  it  ever  be, 

A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee  ! 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days  ! 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  just  as  soon 
Let  midnight  be  ashamed  of  noon  ; 
'T  is  midnight  with  my  soul  till  he, 
Bright  Morning  Star,  bid  darkness  flee. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  that  dear  friend. 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend ! 

119 


105.  THE    CONVERT. 

No :  when  I  blush  —  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  Yes,  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away, 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

5  Till  then  —  nor  is  my  boasting  vain. 
Till  then  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain ! 
And  O  may  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me ! 


105  C.  M. 

AMAZING  GRACE. 

1  Amazing  grace, — how  sweet  the  sound, 

That  saved  a  wretch  like  me ! 
I  once  was  lost,  but  now  am  found ; 
Was  blind,  but  now  I  see. 

2  'T  was  grace  that  taught  my  heart  to  fear. 

And  grace  my  fears  relieved ; 
How  precious  did  that  grace  appear, 
The  hour  I  first  believed ! 

120 


THE    CONVERT.  106. 

3  The  Lord  has  promised  good  to  me, 

His  word  my  hope  secures ; 
He  will  my  shield  and  portion  be, 
As  long  as  life  endure^. 

4  Yes,  when  this  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail. 

And  mortal  life  shall  cease ; 
I  shall  possess,  within  the  veil, 
A  life  of  joy  and  peace. 

106  c.  M. 

DISDAINING  SHAME. 

1  Ashamed  of  Christ !  my  soul  disdain 

The  mean,  ungenerous  thought ; 
Shall  I  disown  that  Friend,  whose  blood 
To  man  salvation  brought  ? 

2  To  bear  his  name  —  his  cross  to  bear  — 

The  highest  lionor  this ! 
Who  nobly  suffers  now  for  him 
Shall  reign  with  him  in  bliss. 

3  But  should  we,  in  the  evil  day, 

From  our  profession  fly, 
Jesus,  the  Judge,  before  the  world, 
The  traitor  will  deny. 

121 


107  THE    CONVERT. 

107  7s  &  8s. 


I  WISH  TOtr  WELL. 


1  My  brother,  I  wish  you  well, 
My  brother,  I  wish  you  well, 
When  my  Lord  calls,  I  trust  you  will 
Be  mentioned  in  the  promised  land. 

CHORUS. 

Be  mentioned  in  the  promised  land, 
■    Be  mentioned  in  the  promised  land, 
When  my  Lord  calls,  I  trust  you  will 
Be  mentioned  in  the  promised  land. 

2  My  sister,  I  wish  you  well,  &c. 

S  My  neighbors,  I  wish  you  well,  &c. 

4  My  pastor,  I  wish  you  well,  &c. 

5  Young  converts,  I  wush  you  well,  &c. 

6  Poor  sinner,  I  wish  you  well. 
Poor  sinner,  I  wish  you  well. 
When  the  Lord  calls  I  trust  you  wiU 
Be  mentioned  in  the  promised  land. 

122 


THE    CONVERT.  108,  109. 

108  L.  M. 

CONVERT,  WELCOME. 

1  Welcome,  thou  beloved  of  God, 
Thou  heir  of  grace,  redeemed  by  biood ; 
Welcome  with  us  thine  hand  to  join 

As  partner  of  our  lot  divine. 

2  With  us  the  pilgrim's  state  embrace, 
We  're  travelling  to  a  blissful  place ; 
The  Holy  Ghost  who  knows  the  way, 
Conduct  thee  on  from  day  to  day. 

3  Take  up  thy  cross  and  bear  it  on, 
It  shall  be  light,  and  not  be  long ; 
Soon  shalt  thou  sit  with  Jesus  down, 
And  wear  an  everlasting  crown. 

109  8s  &  7s. 

CONVERTS'  WELCOME. 

1  Come,  ye  converts,  come  and  welcome ; 
All  the  saints  are  saying,  Come ; 
Joyfully  we  now  receive  you 

To  the  church,  your  future  home  ; 
Come  and  welcome,  come  and  wel- 
come, 
In  our  hearts  there  yet  is  room. 

123 


109.  THE    CONVERT. 

2  Stay  no  longer,  stay  no  longer, 

From  your  blessed  Saviour's  fold ; 
Come,  dear  youth,  ye  lambs  of  Jesus, 
He  himself  hath  bid  you  come ; 
With  his  people,  with  his  people, 
Join  yourselves,  and  be  at  home. 

3  Now  accept  the  pledge  we  give  you, 

While  our  hands  with  yours  we  join, 
While  our  hearts  unite  together 
In  the  bonds  of  love  divine  ; 
Blessed  Jesus,  blessed  Jesus, 
May  we  all  henceforth  be  thine. 

4  Now  the  vows  of  God  are  on  you  — 

Be  the  slaves  of  sin  no  more ; 
O,  be  humble,  holy,  faithful, 
Till  the  toils  ©f  life  are  o'er ; 

Then,  dear  brethren,  then,  dear  sis> 

ters, 
May  we  meet  on  Canaan's  shore. 
124 


REVIVAL.  HO. 


EEVIVAL. 
110  8s  &  6s. 


REVIVAL  BEGUN. 


1  The  Lord  into  liis  garden  comes  ; 
The  spices  yield  a  rich  perfume ; 

Tlie  hlies  grow  and  thrive ; 
Refreshing  showers  of  grace  divine, 
From  Jesus  flow  to  every  vine, 

Which  make  the  dead  revive. 

2  O  that  this  dry  and  barren  ground 
In  springs  of  water  may  abound, 

A  fruitful  soil  become  ; 
The  desert  blossoms  as  the  rose, 
When  Jesus  conquers  all  his  foes, 

And  makes  his  people  one. 

3  The  glorious  time  is  rolling  on. 
The  gracious  work  is  now  begun ; 

My  soul  a  witness  is  : 
I  taste  and  see  the  pardon  free, 
For  all  mankind  as  well  as  me, 

Who  come  to  Christ  may  live. 

125 


111.  REVIVAL. 

4  Amen,  amen,  my  soul  replies, 

I  'm  bound  to  meet  you  in  the  skies, 
And  claim  my  mansion  there : 
Now  here 's  my  heart,  now  here 's  my  hand, 
To  meet  you  in  that  heavenly  land 
Where  we  shall  part  no  more. 

Ill  7s. 

THANKS  rOK  REVIVAL. 

1  Fount  of  everlasting  love ! 

Rich  thy  streams  of  mercy  are  — 
Flowing  purely  from  above ; 
Beauty  marks  their  course  afar. 

2  Lo,  thy  church,  thy  garden  now, 

Blooms  beneath  the  heavenly  shower ! 
Sinners  feel,  and  melt,  and  bow : 
Mild,  yet  mighty,  is  thy  power. 

3  God  of  grace,  before  thy  throne 

Here  our  warmest  thanks  we  bring ; 
Thine  the  glory  —  thine  alone : 
Loudest  praise  to  thee  we  sing. 

4  Hear,  O  hear  our  grateful  song ; 

Let  thy  spirit  still  descend  j 
126 


REVIVAL.  112,  113. 

Roll  the  tide  of  grace  along, 

Widening,  deepening,  witliout  end. 

112  S.  M. 

PRAISE  FOR  A  REVIVAL. 

1  Who  can  forbear  to  sing. 

Who  can  refuse  to  praise, 
When  Zion's  high,  celestial  King 
His  saving  power  displays  ? 

2  When  sinners  at  his  feet. 

By  mercy  conquered,  fall ; 
When  grace,  and  truth,  and  justice  meet, 
And  peace  unites  them  all  ? 

3  Who  can  forbear  to  praise, 

When  angel-notes  prolong 
O'er  sinners  turning  from  their  ways, 
The  high,  seraphic  song  ? 

113  C.  M. 

THEY  'RE  COMING   HOME. 

1  The  day  has  come,  the  joyful  day. 
At  last  the  day  has  come, 
That  saints  and  angels  joy  display 
O'er  sinners  coming  home. 

127 


113.  REVIVAL. 

They  are  coming  home, 
They  are  conilng  home, 
Behold  them  coming  home ! 

2  The  saints  of  God  fresh  courage  take, 
Are  strong  in  conquering  prayer ; 
The  hosts  of  hell  with  terror  shalvc, 
While  God  displays  his  power. 
They  're  coming,  &c. 

8  How  beautiful  on  mountain's  top. 
The  herald's  feet  appear  ; 
While  tidings,  blessed  tidings  drop. 
The  broken  heart  to  cheer. 
They  're  coming,  &c. 

4  To  all  the  region  round  about. 
The  news  has  swiftly  flown, 
That  sinners  deep  in  guilt,  have  sought 
And  found  what  others  spurn. 
They  're  coming,  &c. 

6  Backsliders  too,  begin  to  view 
What  traitors  they  have  been, 
Confessing,  ask  "What  shall  I  do? 
Condemned  I  feel  within." 
They  're  coming,  &c. 
128 


REVIVAL.  114. 

114  CM. 

THE  JUBILEE. 

1  "VYhat  heavenly  music  do  I  hear, 

Salvation  sounding  free ; 
Ye  souls  in  bondage  lend  an  eai* ; 
This  is  the  Jubilee. 

2  The  gospel  sounds  a  sweet  release 

To  all  in  misery, 
And  bids  them  welcome  home  to  peace  ; 
This  is  the  Jubilee. 

3  Good  news,  good  news,  to  Adam's  race, 

Let  Christians  all  agree, 
To  sing  redeeming  Love  and  Grace  ; 
This  is  the  Jubilee. 

4  How  sweetly  do  the  tidings  roll, 

All  round,  from  sea  to  sea, 
From  land  to  land,  from  pole  to  pole  ; 
This  is  the  Jubilee. 

5  Jesus  is  on  his  mercy  seat, 

Before  him  bend  the  knee ; 
Let  heaven  and  earth  his  praise  repeat, 
This  is  the  Jubilee. 
9  129 


115-  REVIVAL. 

115  8s  &  4s. 

GOSPEL ;  TRUMPET. 

1  Hark  !  how  the  gospel  trumpet  sounds, 
Through  all  the  Avorlcl  the  echo  bounds, 
And  Jesus,  by  redeeming  blood, 

Is  bringing  sinners  back  to  God, 
And  guides  them  safely  by  his  word, 
To  endless  day. 

2  Fight  on,  ye  conquering  souls,  fight  on, 
And  when  the  conquest  you  have  won, 
Then  pahiis  of  victory  you  shall  bear. 
And  in  his  kingdom  have  a  share, 
And  crowns  of  glory  ever  wear, 

In  endless  day. 

3  There  we  shall  in  full  chorus  join, 
With  saints  and  angels  all  combine. 
To  sing  of  his  redeeming  love. 

When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move, 
And  this  shall  be  the  theme  above. 
In  endless  day. 


130 


EEVIVAL,  116,  117. 

116  5s&4s. 

SINNERS  ARE  BENDINGc 

1  Sinners  are  bending 

Low  at  the  throne, 
Jesus  is  sending 

His  spirit  down. 
SiinUght  is  beaming 

Soft  from  the  sky  ; 
Bright  are  the  visions 

That  gleam  on  the  eye. 

2  Angels  are  watching 

Over  the  place, 
Glad  souls  are  singing 

Wonders  of  grace ; 
Mercy  is  shedding 

Bliss  from  on  high, 
Freed  hearts  are  soaring 

Away  to  the  sky  ! 

117  C.  M. 

HEARING   EXPERIENCES. 

1  Dear  Saviour,  we  rejoice  to  hear 
Poor  sinners  humbly  tell. 
How  thou  art  pleased  to  save  from  sin, 
From  sorrow,  death,  and  hell. 

131 


113.  CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES. 

2  Lord,  we  unite  to  praise  thy  name 
For  grace  so  freely  given ; 
Still  may  they  keep  in  Zion's  road, 
And  dwell  at  last  in  heaven. 


CHRISTIAN  EXERCISES. 
118  10s  &  lis. 

THE  LORD  WILL  PnOVIDE. 

1  Though  troubles  assail,  and  dangers  affright,  \ 
Tliougli  friends  should  all  fail,  and  foes  all  unite 
Yet  one  thing  secures  us,  whatever  betide, 

The  Sci-ipture  assures  us,  the  Lord  will  provide. 

2  When  Satan  appears  to  stop  up  the  path, 
And  fills  us  with  fears,  Ave  '11  triumph  by  faith  ; 
He  cannot  take  from  us  (though  oft  he  has  tried) 
This  heart-cheering'  promise,  the  Lord  will  pro- 
vide. 

3  He  tells  us  we  're  weak,  our  hopes  are  in  vain, 
The  good  that  we  seek,  we  ne'er  shall  obtain  ; 
But  when  such  suggestions  our  graces  have  tried. 
This  answers  all  questions,  tlie  Lord  will  provide. 

4  No  strength  of  our  own,  or  goodness  we  claim, 
Yet  since  we  have  known  the   Saviour's  great 

name, 

132 


CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES.  119. 

In  this  our  strong  tower  for  salvation  we  hide. 
The  Lord  is  our  power,  the  Lord  will  provide. 

5  When  life  sinks  apace,  and  death  is  in  view, 
The  word  of  liis  grace  shall  comfort  us  through  ; 
Nor  fearing,  nor  doubting,  with  Christ  on  our  side. 
We  hope  to  die  shouting,  the  Lord  will  provide. 

119  lOs  &  8s. 

KELIGIOK  A  GLORIOUS  TREASURE. 

1  Religion,  what  a  glorious  treasure ! 

Filling  our  hearts  with  joy  and  love — 
Affording  peace  and  consolation, 

It  lifts  our  thoughts  to  things  above. 
It  calms  our  fears,  it  soothes  our  sorrows. 

It  smooths  our  way  o'er  life's  rough  sea, 
Enkindling  patience  and  holy  virtue — 

This  heavenly  portion  mine  shall  be. 

^  2  My  flesh  and  blood  shall  be  dissolved, 

And  mortal  life  shall  soon  be  o'er. 
All  earthly  cares  and  earthly  sorrows, 

Will  vex  my  heart  and  eyes  no  more ; 
But  pure  religion  abides  for  ever, 

And  my  glad  heart  shall  strengthen'd  be ; 
While  endless  ages  are  onward  rolling, 

This  heavenly  portion  mine  shall  be. 

133 


120,  121.     CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES. 

120  S.  M. 

WATCH   AKD   FIGHT. 

1  My  poul,  be  on  thy  guard ; 

Ten  thousand  foes  arise  : 
The  hosts  of  sm  are  pressmg  hard 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  O  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray ; 

The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er ; 
Kenew  it  boldly  every  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  ]^^^e'er  tliink  the  victory  won, 

Nor  lay  thine  armor  down  ; 
The  work  of  faith  will  not  be  done 
Till  thou  obtain  the  crown. 

4  Then  persevere  till  death 

Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God  ; 
He  '11  take  thee,  at  thy  parting  breath, 
To  his  divine  abode. 

121  C.  M. 

SALVATION,  THE  JOYFUL  SOUND. 

1  Salvation  !  O,  the  joyful  sound ! 
'T  is  pleasure  to  our  ears  : 


1 


CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES.  122. 

A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2  Buried  in  sorrow,  and  in  sin, 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay ; 
But  we  arise  by  grace  divine 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Salvation !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around. 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

122  S.  M. 

HEAVENLY  JOY  ON  EARTH. 

1  Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 

And  let  your  joys  be  known  ; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2  Let  those  refuse  to  sing. 

Who  never  knew  our  God ; 
But  children  of  the  heavenly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 


123.  CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES. 

3  The  hill  of  Zion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

4  Then  let  your  songs  abound, 

And  every  teai*  be  dry ; 
We  're    marching    through    Immanuel's 
ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  hijrh. 


■&" 


123  9s  &  lis. 


PILGRIM  AND   STRAJ,'C4ER. 


1  I  'm  a  pilgrim,  and  I  'm  a  stranger, 
I  can  tarry,  I  can  tarry  but  a  night. 
Do  not  detain  me,  for  I  'm  going 

To  where  the  streamlets  are  ever  flowing. 
I  'm  a  pilgrim,  &c. 

2  Where  the  sunbeams  are  ever  shining, 

I  am  longing,  I  am  longing  for  the  sight ; 
Within  a  country  unknown  and  dreary, 
I  Ve  been  wandering  forlorn  and  weary. 
I  'm  a  pilgrim,  &c. 
136 


CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES.  124. 

3  Of  that  country  to  which  I  'm  going, 
My  Redeemer,  my  Redeemer  is  the  light  j 
There  is  no  sorrow,  or  any  sighing, 
Or  any  sin,  or  any  dying. 

I  'm  a  pilgrim,  &c. 

124  7s. 

COME   HOME. 

1  Brethren,  while  we  sojourn  here, 
Fight  we  must,  but  should  not  fear ; 
Foes  we  have,  but  we  Ve  a  friend, 
One  who  loves  us  to  the  end ; 
Forward  then  with  courage  go, 
Long  we  shall  not  dwell  below  ; 
Soon  the  joyful  news  will  come, 
Child,  your  Father  calls  —  Come  home. 

2  In  the  world  a  thousand  snares 
Lay  to  take  us  unawares ; 
Satan,  with  malicious  art. 
Watches  each  unguarded  heart ; 
But  from  Satan's  malice  free, 
vSaints  shall  soon  victorious  be ; 
Soon  the  joyful  news  will  come, 
Child,  your  Father  calls — Come  home. 

137 


125.  CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES. 

3  But  of  all  tlie  foes  we  meet, 
None  so  apt  to  turn  our  feet, 
None  betray  us  into  sin. 
Like  the  foes  we  liave  within ; 
Yet  let  nothing  spoil  jour  peace, 
Christ  will  also  conquer  these  ; 
Then  the  joyful  news  will  come. 
Child,  your  Father  calls — Come  home. 

125  as. 

UNION  HYMN. 

1  From  Avhence  doth  this  union  arise, 

That  hatred  is  conquered  by  love  ! 
It  fastens  our  souls  in  such  ties 
As  nature  and  time  can 't  remove. 

2  It  cannot  in  Eden  be  found, 

Nor  yet  in  a  Paradise  lost ; 
It  grows  on  Immanuel's  ground ; 
And  Jesus'  rich  blood  did  it  cost. 

3  My  friends  are  so  dear  unto  me, 

Our  hearts  are  united  in  love  ; 
Where  Jesus  is  gone  we  shall  be 
In  yonder  briglit  mansions  above. 


CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES.  126, 

4  O  why  then  so  loth  for  to  part  ? 

Since  there  we  shall  all  meet  again ; 
Engraved  on  Immanuel's  heart, 
At  a  distance  we  cannot  remain. 

5  And  when  we  shall  see  that  bright  day. 

And  join  with  the  angels  above, 
There  free  from  these  bodies  of  clay. 
We  '11  dwell  with  Christ  Jesus  above. 

6  With  Jesus  we  ever  shall  reign. 

And  all  his  bright  glories  v/e  '11  see ; 
There  sing  Hallelujah,  Amen  ! 
Amen,  even  so  let  it  be. 

126  S.  M. 

CHKISTIATf  LOVE. 

1  Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 

Our  hearts  in  Christian  love ; 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 


Before  our  father's  throne. 
We  pour  our  ardent  prayers ; 

Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

is;) 


127.  CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes ; 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear  ; 
And  often  for  each  other  Hows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  "When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  us  inward  pain, 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

127  8s  &  7s. 

FOUNT  OF  EVEKY  BLESSING. 

1  Come,  thou  Fount  of  every  blessing. 
Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace  ; 

Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasing, 
Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise. 

Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet. 
Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above  : 

Praise  the  mount — I'm  fixed  upon  it; 
Mount  of  thy  redeemmg  love ! 

2  Here  I'll  raise  mine  Ebenezer; 
Hither  by  thy  help  I  'm  come  ; 

And  I  hope  by  thy  good  pleasure, 
Safely  to  arrive  at  home. 

140 


CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES.  128, 

Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 
Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God  ; 

He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 
Interposed  his  precious  blood. 

o  0  !  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 

Daily  I  'm  constrained  to  be  ! 
Let  thy  goodness,  like  a  fetter. 

Bind  my  wandering  heart  to  thee  : 
Prone  to  Avander,  Lord,  I  feel  it — 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love  ; 
Here 's  my  heart,  O  take  and  seal  it ; 

Seal  it  for  thy  courts  above. 


128  5s  &  6s. 

UNBELIEF  BAKISHED. 

1  Begone,  unbelief. 
My  Saviour  is  near, 
And  for  my  relief 
He  will  surely  appear ; 
By  prayer  let  me  wrestle, 
And  he  will  perform  : 
With  Christ  in  the  vessel 
I  smile  at  the  storm. 

141 


123.  CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES. 

2  Though  dark  be  my  way, 
Smce  he  is  my  guide, 

'T  is  mine  to  obey, 
'T  is  his  to  provide ; 
Though  cisterns  be  broken, 
And  creatures  all  fail, 
The  word  he  has  spoken 
Shall  surely  prevail. 

3  His  love  in  time  past 
Forbids  me  to  think 
He  '11  leave  me  at  last 
In  trouble  to  sink  : 

Each  sweet  Ebenezer        ' 
I  have  in  review, 
Confirms  his  good  pleasure 
To  help  me  quite  through. 

4  Since  all  that  I  meet 
Shall  work  for  my  good. 
The  bitter  is  sweet. 
The  med'cine  is  food  ; 
Though  painful  at  present, 
'T  will  cease  before  long. 
And  then,  O  how  pleasant 
The  conqueror's  song ! 

U2 


CimiSTIAN    EXERCISES.  129. 

129  7s  &  6s. 


LOI^GING  FOR  JESUS. 


1  0  WHEN  shall  I  see  Jesus, 

And  reign  with  him  above  ; 
And  from  that  flowing  fountain 

Drink  everlasting  love  ? 
"When  shall  I  be  delivered 

From  this  vain  world  of  sin, 
And  with  my  blessed  Jesus 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in  ? 

2  But  now  I  am  a  soldier, 

My  Captain's  gone  before, 
He  's  given  me  my  orders. 

And  bid  me  not  give  o'er  ! 
His  faithful  word  has  promised 

A  righteous  crown  to  give, 
And  all  his  valiant  soldiers 

Eternallife  shall  have. 

3  Through  grace,  I  am  determined 

To  conquer,  though  I  die, 
And  then  away  to  Jesus, 
On  wings  of  love  I  '11  fly. 
143 


130  CIimSTIAN    EXERCISES. 

Farewell  to  sin  and  soitoav, 

I  bid  you  all  adieu  : 
And  O,  my  friends,  prove  faithful, 

And  on  your  way  pursue. 

4  And  if  you  meet  with  troubles 

And  trials  on  your  way, 
Then  cast  your  care  on  Jesus, 

And  do  n't  forget  to  pray. 
Gird  on  the  iieavenly  armor 

Of  faith,  and  hope,  and  love ; 
Then,  when  the  combat 's  ended, 

He  '11  carry  you  above. 

130  lis. 

THE  FIRM   FOUNDATION. 

1  How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  liis  excellent  word  ! 
What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  hath  said  '? 
You,  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled. 

2  In  eveiy  condition,  in  sickness,  in  health. 
In  poverty's  vale,  or  abounding  in  wealth  ; 
At  home  and  abroad,  on  the  land,  on  the  sea, 
"As  thy  days  may  demand,  shall  thy  strength) 

ever  be. 

144 


CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES.  131. 

3  "  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O  bo  not  dismayed, 
"  I,  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid  ; 

"  1  '11  stren<2:then  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee 

to  stand, 
"  Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

4  "  When  thro'  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee  to  go, ' 
"  The  rivers  of  wo  shall  not  thee  o'erflow  ; 

"  For  I  will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to  bless, 
"  And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

5  "  When  thro'  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shall  lie, 
"  My  grace  all-sufficient  shall  be  thy  supply ; 
"  The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee,  I  only  design 

"  Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 

6  "  Even  down  to  old  age,  all  my  people  shall  prove 
"  My  sovereign,  eternal,  unchangeable  love  : 

"  And  Avhen  hoary  haii'S  shall  their  temples  adorn, 
"  Like  lambs  they  shall  still  in  my  bosom  be  borne. 

7  "  The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  leaned  for  repose, 
"  I  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  his  foes  ; 

"  That  soul,  tho'  all  hell  should  endeavor  to  shake, 
"  I  '11  never,  no  never,  no  never  forsake." 

181  lis  &  8s. 

MOURNING  CHRIST'S  ABSENCE. 

1  O  THOU  in  whose  presence  my  soul  takes  delight, 
On  whom  in  affliction  I  call ; 
My  comfoi't  by  day,  and  my  song  in  the  night, 
My  hope,  my  salvation,  my  all. 
10  145 


132.  CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES. 

2  Where  dost  thou  at  noon-tide   resort  with  thy 
sheep, 
To  feed  on  the  pastures  of  love? 
Say,  why  in  the  valley  of  death  should  I  weep, 
Or  alone  in  the  wilderness  rove  '? 


3  O,  why  should  I  wander  an  alien  fi'om  thee,         \ 

Or  cry  in  the  desert  for  bread  ?  ' 

Thy  foes  will  rejoice  when  my  sorroAvs  they  see,  i 

And  smile  at  the  tears  I  have  shed.  j 

4  He  looks,  and  ten  thousands  of  angels  rejoice,     \ 

And  myriads  wait  for  his  word  ;  ] 

He  speaks,  and  eternity,  filled  with  his  voice,       J 
Ee-echoes  the  praise  of  the  Lord. 

132  P.  M. 

THE  PILGRIM  STKAKGER. 

1  Whither  goest  thou,  pilgrim  stranger, 

Wandering  through  this  gloomy  vale  ? 
Know'st  thou  it  is  full  of  danger. 
And  will  not  thy  courage  fail  ? 

No  !  I  'm  bound  for  the  kingdom, 
Will  you  go  to  glory  with  me  ? 
Hallelujah  !  praise  ye  the  Lord. 

2  Pilgrim  thou  dost  justly  call  me. 

Travelling  througli  this  lonely  road, 

146 


CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES.  133. 

But  110  ill  shall  e'er  befall  me, 

While  I  'm  blessed  with  such  a  Guide. 
O,  I  'm  bound  for  the  kingdom,  &c. 

3  Guide  unseen  ;  but  still  believe  me, 

Jesus  does  my  steps  attend  ; 

lie  '11  in  every  strait  relieve  me, 

He  '11  be  with  me  to  the  end. 

For  I  'm  bound  for  the  kingdom,  &c. 

4  Jordan's  stream  has  nothing  frightful. 

Though  its  waves  look  dark  and  drear; 
Death  itself  will  be  delightful, 
Jesus  will  be  with  me  there. 

For  I  'm  bound  for  the  kingdom,  &c. 

133  L.  M. 

HIDING  PLACE. 

1  Hail,  sovereign  love,  that  first  began 
The  scheme  to  rescue  fallen  man ! 
Hail,  matchless,  free,  eternal  grace. 
That  gave  my  soul  a  hiding-place ! 

2  Against  the  God  that  built  the  sky, 
I  fought  with  hands  uplifted  high  ; 

147 


134.  CHIIISTIAN    EXERCISES. 

Despised  the  mansions  of  his  grace, 
Too  proud  to  seek  a  hiding-place. 

3  Vindictive  justice  stood  in  view, 
To  Sinai's  fiery  mount  I  flew  ; 

But  justice  cried,  with  frowning  face, 
This  mountain  is  no  hiding-place. 

4  When  lo  !  a  heavenly  voice  I  heard, 
And  mercy's  angel  soon  appeared ; 
He  led  me  on  a  pleasing  pace. 

To  Jesus  Christ,  my  hiding- j)lace. 

5  A  few  more  rolling  suns,  at  most. 
Shall  land  me  on  fair  Canaan's  coast, 
Where  I  shall  sing  the  song  of  grace, 
And  see  my  glorious  hiding-place. 

134  8s  &  Gs. 

WORDS  OF  CHEER. 

1   Come  on,  my  partners  in  distress, 
My  comrades  through  the  wilderness, 

Who  still  your  bodies  feel : 
Awliile  forget  your  grief  and  fears, 
And  look  beyond  this  vale  of  tears, 
To  that  celestial  hill. 
us 


CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES.  135. 

2  Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space. 
Look  forward  to  that  heavenly  place, 

The  saints'  secure  abode  ; 
On  faith's  strong  eagle  pinions  rise, 
And  force  your  passage  to  the  skies, 

And  scale  the  mount  of  God. 

3  Who  suffer  with  our  Master  here, 
They  shall  before  his  face  appear. 

And  by  his  side  sit  down ; 
To  patient  faith  the  prize  is  sure  ; 
And  all  that  to  the  end  endure 

The  cross,  shall  wear  the  crown, 

4  Thrice  blessed  bliss-inspiring  hope, 
It  lifts  the  fainting  spirits  up  ; 

It  brings  to  life  the  dead  ! 
Our  conflicts  here  shall  soon  be  past, 
And  you  and  I  ascend  at  last, 

Triumphant  with  our  Head. 

135  C.  M. 

JEKUSALEM,   MY   HAPPY  IIOJIE. 

1  Jerusalem  !  my  happy  home  ! 
Name  ever  dear  to  me  ! 

149 


135.  CimiSTIA]^-    EXERCISES. 

"When  shall  mj  labors  have  an  end, 
In  joy,  and  peace  in  thee  ? 

2  Oh  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 

Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend. 
Where  con2;regations  ne'er  break  up, 
And  Sabbaths  have  no  end  ? 

3  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom, 

No  sin  nor  sorrow  know  : 
Blest   seats !    through  rude    and   stormy 
scenes, 
I  onward  press  to  you. 

4  Wliy  should  I  shrink  at  pain  and  Avoe  ? 

Or  feel  at  death  dismay  ? 
I  've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 

5  Jerusalem !  my  happy  home  ! 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee  ; 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 
When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 


50 


CHRISTIAN    EXEKCISES.        136,  37, 

136  7s  &  6s. 

RISE,  MY  SOUL. 

1  Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 

Thy  better  portion  trace  ; 
Rise  from  transitory  things, 

To  heaven,  thy  native  place : 
Sun  and  moon,  and  stars  decay, 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove ; 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 

To  seats  prepared  above. 

2  Cease,  my  soul,  oh  cease  to  mourn ; 

Press  onward  to  the  prize  ; 
Soon  thy  Saviour  will  return, 

To  take  thee  to  the  skies ; 
There  is  everlasting  peace, 

Rest,  enduring  rest,  in  heaven  ; 
There  will  sorrow  ever  cease. 

And  crowns  of  joy  be  given. 

137  73  &  6s. 

ASPIRATIONS  AFTER  HEAVEK. 

1  Fkom  every  earthly  pleasure, 

I,,      From  every  transient  joy, 
I  151 


137.  CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES. 

From  every  mortal  treasure, 
That  soon  will  fade  and  die ; 

No  longer  these  desiring, 
Upward  our  wishes  tend, 

To  nobler  bliss  aspiring. 
And  joys  that  never  end. 


From  every  piercing  sorrow 

That  heaves  our  breast  to-day, 
Or  threatens  us  to-morrow, 

Hope  turns  our  eyes  away : 
On  wings  of  faith  ascending. 

We  see  the  land  of  light. 
And  feel  our  sorrows  ending 

In  infinite  delisrht. 


'T  is  true  we  are  but  strangers. 

We  sojourn  here  below ; 
And  countless  snares  and  dangers 

Surround  the  path  we  go  ; 
Though  painful  and  distressing, 

Yet  there  's  a  rest  above ; 
And  onward  still  we  're  pressing, 

To  reach  that  land  of  love. 
152 


CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES.  138, 

138  7s  &  6s. 

THE  STORM  OP  LIFE. 

1  Though  hard  the  winds  are  blowing, 

And  loud  the  billows  roar ; 
Full  swiftly  we  are  going 
To  our  dear  native  shore. 

2  The  billows  breaking  o'er  us, 

The  storms  that  round  us  swell, 
Are  aiding  to  restore  us 
To  all  we  loved  so  well. 

3  So  sorrow  often  presses 

Life's  mariner  along ; 
Afflictions  and  distresses 

Are  gales  and  billows  strong. 

4  The  sharper  and  severer 

The  storm  of  life  we  meet. 
The  sooner  and  the  nearer 
Is  heaven's  eternal  seat. 

5  Come,  then,  afflictions  drearj^. 

Sharp  sickness  pierce  my  breast  — 
You  only  bear  the  weary 
More  quickly  home  to  rest. 

153 


139, 140.    CHRISTIAN  exercises. 

139  S.  M. 

PROSPECT  OF  HEAVEN. 

1  O  Israel  !  trust  his  word, 

Whose  love  still  yearns  for  thee ; 
His  promise  is,  that  Canaan's  land 
Shall  thj  possession  be. 

2  Though  we  have  journeyed  long, 

In  bondage  and  in  fear. 
And  oft  in  secret  silence  shed 
The  penitential  tear ; 

3  Let  every  heart  rejoice, 

God  will  deliverance  bring, — 
The  captive  shall  exult  in  ho^^e, 
And  of  salvation  sing. 

4  Let  us  our  vows  renew, 

And  onward  urge  our  wa}^, — 
How  speeds  the  night  of  darkness  now, 
Before  the  dawning  day  ! 

140  lOs. 

JOYFULLY,  JOYFULLY  ! 

1  Joyfully,  joyfully  onAvard  I  move, 
Bound  for  the  land  of  bright  spirits  above ; 
Angelic  choristers  sing  as  I  come, 
"Joyfully,  joyfully  haste  to  thy  home." 
154 


CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES.  141. 

Soon,  with  my  pilgrimage  ended  below, 
Home  to  tlie  land  of  bright  spirits  I  go  ; 
Pilgrim  and  stranger  no  more  shall  I  roam, 
Joyfully,  joyfully  resting  at  home. 

2  Friends,  fondly  cherished,  have  passed  on  before ; 
Waiting,  they,  watch  me  approaching  the  shore  ; 
Singing,  to  cheer  me   through   death's   chilling 

gloom, 
"  Joyfully,  joyfully  haste  to  thy  home." 
Sounds  of  sweet  melody  fall  on  my  ear  ; 
Harps  of  the  blessed,  your  voices  I  hear ; 
Kings  with  the  harmony  heaven's  high  dome, 
"  Joyfully,  joyfully  haste  to  thy  home." 

141  lOs. 

THE  CHRISTIAK  VICTOR. 

1  Happy  the  spirit  released  from  its  clay ; 
Happy  the  soul  that  goes  bounding  away ; 
Shiging,  as  upward  it  hastes  to  the  skies, 
Victory  !  Victory  !  homeward  I  rise. 
Many  the  toils  it  has  pass'd  through  below, 
Many  the  seasons  of  trial  and  woe ; 
Many  the  doubtings  it  never  should  sing, 
Victory  !  Victory  !  thus  on  the  vAng. 

2  How  can  we  wish  them  recall'd  from  their 

home, 
Longer  in  sorrowing  exile  to  roam  ? 

155 


142.  CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES. 

Safely  they  passed  from  their  troubles  be- 
neath, 

Victory  !  Victory !  shouting  in  death. 

Thus  let  them  slumber,  till  Christ  from  the 
skies 

Bids  them  in  glorified  body  arise ; 

Singing,  as  upward  they  spring  from  the 
tomb, 

Victory  !  Victory  !  Jesus  hath  come ! 

142  c.  M. 

LAKD   OF  PUKE  DELIGHT. 

1  There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

Where  saints  immortal  reign ; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-withering  flowers ; 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 

Stand  dressed  in  living  green  ; 
So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

156 


CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES.  143. 

4  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 
And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  flood, 
Could  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

143  L.  M. 

I  'm  going  home. 

1  My  heavenly  home  is  bright  and  fair, 
ISJ^or  pain,  nor  death  can  enter  thei'e : 
Its  glittering  towers  the  sun  outshine ; 
That  heavenly  mansion  shall  be  mine. 

I  'm  going  home,  I  'm  going  home. 
I  'm  going  home,  to  die  no  more. 

2  My  Father's  house  is  built  on  high, 
Far,  far  above  the  starry  sky : 
When  from  this  earthly  prison  free. 
That  heavenly  mansion  mine  shall  be. 

I  'm  going  home,  &c. 

3  While  here,  a  stranger  far  from  home. 
Affliction's  waves  may  round  me  foam ; 
And,  though  like  Lazarus,  sick  and  poor, 
My  heavenly  mansion  is  secure. 

I  'm  going  home,  &c. 
157 


144.  CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES. 

4  Let  others  seek  a  home  below, 

Whieli  Hames  devour,  or  waves  o'erflow ; 

Be  mine  the  happier  lot  to  own, 

A  heavenly  mansion  near  the  throne. 

I  'm'  going  home,  &c. 

5  Then  fail  this  earth,  let  stars  decline, 
And  sun  and  moon  refuse  to  shine, 
All  nature  sink  and  cease  to  be, 
That  heavenly  mansion  stands  for  me. 

I  'm  going  home,  &c. 

144  C.  M. 

WE  'LL  STEM  THE  STORM. 

1  Arise,  my  soul,  to  Pisgah's  height. 

And  view  the  promised  land. 
And  see  by  faith  the  glorious  sight, 

Our  heritage  at  hand. 
We  '11  stem  the  storm,  it  wont  be  long. 

The  heavenly  port  is  nigh : 
"VYe  '11  stem  the  storm,  it  wont  be  long, 

We  '11  anchor  by  and  by. 

2  Fair  Salem's  dazzling  gates  are  seen, 

Just  o'er  the  narrow  flood, 

158 


o? 


CHRISTIA^^    EXERCISES.  145. 

An<l  fields  adorned  in  living  green, 
The  residence  of  God. 

We  '11  stem  the  storm,  &c. 

3  My  conflicts  here  will  soon  be  past, 

AVhere  wild  distraction  reigns ; 
Through  toil  and  death  I  '11  reach  at  last 
Fair  Canaan's  happy  plains. 

We  '11  stem  the  storm,  &c. 

4  0  could  I  cross  rough  Jordan's  wave, 

No  danger  would  I  fear  ; 
My  bark  would  every  tempest  brave. 
For  O  !  my  Captain's  near. 

We  '11  stem  the  storm,  &c. 

5  My  lamp  of  life  will  soon  grow  pale, 

The  spark  will  soon  decay ; 
And  then  my  happy  soul  will  sail 
To  everlasting  day. 

We  '11  stem  the  storm,  &c. 

145  C.  M. 

TITLE  TO  THE  SKIES. 

1  Whex  I  can  read  my  title  clear 
To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
159 


146.  CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES. 

I  '11  bid  farewell  to  everj  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  hellish  darts  be  hurled, 

Then  I  can  smile  at  satan's  rage, 

And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares,  like  a  wild  deluge,  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all  — 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest ; 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 


146  c.  M. 

DELIGHTFUL.  VIEWS. 

1  Ox  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand. 
And  cast  a  wishful  eye, 
To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land, 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 
IGO 


CHRISTIAN    EXERCISES.  146. 

2  O  the  transporting,  rapturous  scene, 

That  rises  to  my  sight ! 
Sweet  fields  arrayed  in  living  green, 
And  rivers  of  delight ! 

3  O'er  all  those  wide  extended  plains, 

Shines  one  eternal  day  ; 
TKere  God  the  Son  for  ever  reigns, 
And  scatters  night  away. 

4  No  chilling  winds  nor  poisonous  breath 

Can  reach  that  healthful  shore  ; 
Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death, 
Are  felt  and  feared  no  more. 


5  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 

And  be  forever  blest  ? 
When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  face. 
And  in  his  bosom  rest  ? 

6  Filled  with  delight,  my  raptured  soul 

Would  here  no  longer  stay ! 
Though  Jordan's  waves  around  me  roll. 
Fearless  I  'd  launch  away. 
11  161 


14:7.  CHRISTIAN    EXlillCISES. 

7  There,  on  those  high  and  flow'ry  plains, 
Our  spirits  ne'er  shall  tire ; 
But  in  i^erpetual,  joyful  strains, 
Redeeming  love  admire. 


147  8s  &  6s. 

PEACEFUL  KEST. 

1  Theeb  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest, 

To  mourning  wanderers  given ; 
There  is  a  tear  for  souls  distressed, 
A  balm  for  every  wounded  breast ; 

'Tis  found  alone  in  heaven. 

2  There  is  a  home  for  weary  souls. 

By  sins  and  sorrows  driven ;  'j 

When  tossed  on  life's  tempestuous  shoals,f| 
Where  storms  arise  and  ocean  rolls. 
And  all  is  drear  but  heaven. 

3  There  faith  lifts  up  the  tearless  eye. 

The  heart  with  anguish  riven  ; 
It  views  the  tempest  passing  by, 
Sees  evening  shadows  quickly  fly, 

And  all  serene  in  heaven. 
162 


MISSIONS.  148. 

4  There  faith  lifts  up  the  tearless  eye, 

The  heart  with  anguish  riven ; 
It  views  the  tempest  passing  by, 
Sees  evening  shadows  quickly  fly, 

And  all  serene  in  heaven. 

5  There  fragrant  flowers  immortal  bloom, 

And  joys  supreme  are  given  ; 
There  rays  divine  disperse  the  gloom ; 
Beyond  the  dark  and  narrow  tomb 

Appears  the  dawn  of  heaven. 


MISSIONS. 
148  7s  &  6s. 

MISSIONARY  HYMN. 

1   From  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 

From  India's  coral  strand. 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand ; 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

163 


148.  MISSIONS. 

2  What  tliougli  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle  — 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile  ?  — 
In  vain,  with  lavish  kindness, 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown ; 
The  heathen,  in  his  blindness. 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

By  wisdom  from  on  high  — 
Shall  we  to  man  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? 
Salvation  !  —  O,  salvation  ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learnt  Messiah's  name. 

4  Waft  —  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story ; 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll. 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole ; 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature. 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain. 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

Returns  in  bliss  to  reign. 
164 


3IISSI0NS.  149, 150. 

149  8s  &  7s. 

DARK  EARTH  ENLIGHTENED. 

1  Earth  is  but  the  land  of  shadows, 

Faintly  tinged  with  glow-worm  light, 
Where  the  Prince  of  darkness  reigneth, 
Presage  of  eternal  night. 

2  0  thou  Sun  of  glorious  splendor . 

Rise  with  healing  in  thy  wing ; 
Chase  away  these  shades  of  darkness, 
Holy  light  and  comfort  bring. 

3  Take  thy  power,  Almighty  Saviour  I 

Claim  the  nations  for  thine  own ; 
Reign,  thou  Lord  of  life  and  glory, 
Till  each  heart  becomes  thy  throne. 

4  Then  the  earth,  o'erspread  with  glory. 

Decked  with  heavenly  splendor  bright, 
Shall  be  made  Johovah's  dwelling — 
As  at  first,  the  Lord's  delight. 

150  7s  &  Gs. 

MORNING  LIGHT  IS  BREAKING. 

1  The  morning  light  is  breaking ; 
The  darkness  disappeai's ; 
1G.5 


150.  MISSIONS. 

The  sons  of  earth  are  waking 

To  penitential  tears : 
Each  breeze  that  sweeps  the  ocean 

Brings  tidings  from  afar 
Of  nations  in  commotion, 

Prepared  for  Zion's  war. 

2  Rich  dews  of  grace  come  o'er  us, 

In  many  a  gentle  shower, 
And  brighter  scenes  before  us 

Are  opening  every  hour: 
Each  cry  to  heaven  going, 

Abundant  answer  brings, 
And  heavenly  gales  are  blowing, 

With  peace  upon  their  wings. 

3  See  heatlien  nations  bending 

Before  the  God  we  love. 
And  thousand  hearts  ascending 

In  gratitude  above ; 
While  sinners,  now  confessing. 

The  gospel  call  obey, 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  blessing,  — 

A  nation  in  a  day. 

4  Blest  river  of  salvation. 

Pursue  thy  onward  way  ; 

ICG 


MISSIONS.  151. 

Flow  thou  to  every  nation, 

Nor  in  thy  richness  stay ; 
Stay  not  till  all  the  lowly 

Triumphant  reach  their  home  ; 
Stay  not  till  all  the  holy 

Proclaim,  "  The  Lord  is  come." 

151  8s  &  7s. 

DEVOTING  ALL  TO  CHRIST. 

1  While  the  heralds  of  salvation 

God's  abounding  grace  proclaim^ 
Let  his  friends  of  every  station 
Gladly  join  to  spread  his  name. 

y  his  kingdom  be  promoted  ; 
lay  tlie  world  the  Saviour  know ; 
Be  my  all  to  him  devored ; 
To  my  Lord  my  all  I  owe. 

3"  Praise  the  Saviour,  all  ye  nations  ; 
Praise  him  all  ye  hosts  above ; 
Shout  with  joyful  acclamations, 
His  divine,  victorious  love. 


ig: 


152.  MISCELLANEOUS. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

152  C.  M. 

THE  VOICE  OP  JESUS. 

1  I  HEARD  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

Come  unto  me,  and  rest; 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 

Thy  head  upon  my  breast. 
I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  was, 

Weary,  and  worn,  and  sad ; 
I  found  in  him  a  resting-place,  ^ 

And  he  has  made  me  glad.  " 

2  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

Behold,  I  freely  give 
The  living  water ;  thirsty  one, 

Stoop  down  and  drink  and  live. 
I  came  to  Jesus,  and  I  drank 

Of  that  life-giving  stream ; 
My  thirst  was  quenched,  my  soul  revived, 

And  now  I  live  in  him. 
168 


MISCELLANEOUS.  153. 

3  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

I  am  this  dark  world's  light, 
Look  unto  me  —  thy  morn  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  day  be  bright. 
I  looked  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  him  my  Star,  my  Sun ; 
And  in  that  light  of  life  1 11  walk, 

Till  travelling  days  are  done. 

153  c.  M. 

NOT  FEARING  THE  CKOSS. 

1  A  PILGRIM  through  this  lonely  world, 

The  blessed  Saviour  passed : 
A  mourner  all  his  life  was  he, 
A  dying  Lamb  at  last. 

2  That  tender  heart  that  felt  for  all. 

For  all  its  life-blood  gave ; 
It  found  on  earth  no  resting  place. 
Save  only  in  the  grave. 

3  Such  was  our  Lord ;  and  shall  we  fear 

The  cross,  with  all  its  scorn  ? 
Or  love  a  faithless,  evil  world, 

That  wreathed  his  brow  with  thorn  ? 
169 


154.  MISCELLANEOUS. 

4  No ;  facing  all  its  frowns  or  smiles, 
Like  him,  obedient  still. 
We  homeward   press   through  storm  or 
calm. 
To  Zion's  blessed  liill. 


154  c.  1,1. 

DEDICATION  TO  GOD. 

1  My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day, 
And  make  it  always  thine. 
That  I  from  thee  no  more  may  stray, - 
No  more  from  thee  decline. 


2  Before  the  cross  of  Him  who  died, 
Behold  I  prostrate  fall : 
Let  every  sin  be  crucified, 
Let  Christ  be  all  in  all ! 


Anoint  me  with  thy  heavenly  grace, 

Adopt  me  for  thine  own. 
That  I  may  see  thy  glorious  face, 

And  worship  at  thy  throne ! 
170 


MISCELLANEOUS.  155. 

4  May  the  dear  blood  once  shed  for  me, 
My  blest  atonement  prove, 
That  I  from  first  to  last  may  be 
The  purchase  of  thy  love  ! 

0  Let  every  thought  and  work  and  word 
To  tliee  be  ever  given, 
Then  life  sliall  be  thy  service,  Lord, 
And  death  the  gate  of  heaven  ! 

155  7s  &  Gs. 

THE  DIVINE  GUEST. 

1  My  spirit  longeth  for  tliee 

To  dwell  within  my  breast ; 
Although  I  am  unworthy 

Of  so  divine  a  guest ! 
Of  so  divine  a  guest  — 

Unworthy  though  I  be ; 
Yet  hath  my  heart  no  rest 

Until  it  come  to  thee ! 

2  Until  it  come  to  thee  — 

In  vain  I  look  around ; 
In  all  that  I  can  see. 
No  rest  is  to  be  found. 
171 


156.  MISCELLANEOUS. 

No  rest  is  to  be  found, 
But  in  thy  bleeding  love  : 

O,  let  my  wish  be  crowned, 
And  send  it  from  above ! 


156  6s. 

NEABINO  HOME. 

1  One  sweetly  solemn  thought 

Comes  to  me  o'er  and  o'er ; 
I  'm  nearer  home  to-day 

Than  I  've  ever  been  before. 

2  Nearer  my  Father's  house, 

Where  many  mansions  be  ; 
Nearer  the  great  white  throne, 
Nearer  the  jasper  sea ; 

3  Nearer  the  bound  of  life. 

Where  we  lay  our  burdens  down  ; 
Nearer  leaving  my  cross, 
Nearer  wearing  my  crown. 


172 


3IISCELLANE0US.  157,158. 

157  6s  &  7s. 

CHEERING  THE  DESPONDINa. 

1  Cheer  up,  desponding  soul, 

Thy  longing  pleased  I  see  ; 
'T  is  part  of  that  great  whole 
Wherewith  I  longed  for  thee. 

2  Wherewith  I  longed  for  thee, 

And  left  my  Father's  throne  : 
From  death  to  set  thee  free. 
And  claim  thee  for  my  own. 

3  To  claim  thee  for  my  own, 

I  suffered  on  the  cross  : 

0  !  were  my  love  but  known, 
All  else  would  be  as  dross ! 

4  All  else  would  be  as  dross  ! 

And  souls,  through  grace  divine, 
Would  count  their  gain  but  loss 
To  live  forever  mine  ! 

158  7s  &  6s. 

I  AND  JESUS. 

1  I  LAY  my  sins  on  Jesus, 

The  spotless  Lamb  of  God  ; 
173 


158.  miscellanp:ous. 

He  bears  them  all,  and  frees  us 
From  the  accursed  load. 

I  bring  my  guilt  to  Jesus, 
To  wash  my  crimson  stains 

White,  in  his  blood  most  precious, 
Till  not  a  spot  remains. 

2  I  lay  my  wants  on  Jesus ; 

All  fulness  dwells  in  him ; 
He  heals  all  my  diseases. 

He  doth  my  soul  redeem. 
I  lay  my  griefs  on  Jesus, 

My  burdens  and  my  cares ; 
He  from  them  all  releases, 

He  all  my  sorrow  shares. 

3  I  rest  my  soul  on  Jesus, 

This  weary  soul  of  mine ; 
His  right  hand  me  embraces, 

I  on  his  breast  recline. 
I  love  the  name  of  Jesus, 

Immanuel,  Christ,  the  Lord ; 
Like  fragrance  on  the  breezes 

His  name  abroad  is  poured. 


174 


MISCELLANEOUS.  159. 

4  I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

Meek,  loving,  lowly,  mild  ; 
I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

Tlie  Father's  holy  child. 
I  long  to  be  with  Jesus, 

Amid  the  heavenly  throng, 
To  sing  with  saints  his  praises, 

To  learn  the  angels'  song. 

159  C.  M. 

JOHN  va.  37. 

1  The  Saviour  calls !  let  every  ear 

Attend  the  heavenly  sound  : 
Ye  doubting  souls,  dismiss  your  fear ; 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 

2  P^or  every  thirsty,  longing  heart 

Here  streams  of  bounty  flow  ; 
And  life,  and  health,  and  bliss  impart 
To  banish  mortal  woe, 

3  Here  springs  of  sacred  pleasure  rise 

To  ease  your  every  pain  — 
Immortal  fountain  !  full  supplies  !  — 
Nor  shall  you  thirst  in  vain. 
175 


160.  MISCELLANEOUS. 

4  Ye  sinners,  come ;  't  is  mercy's  voice ; 

The  gracious  call  obey! 
Mercy  invites  to  heavenly  joys — • 
And  can  you  yet  delay  ? 

5  Dear  Saviour,  draw  reluctant  hearts  ! 

To  thee  let  sinners  tiy, 
And  take  the  bliss  thy  love  imparts ; 
And  drink,  and  never  die. 

160  S.  M. 

THE  SINNER  INVITED  TO  COME  TO  CHRIST. 

1  The  Spirit,  in  our  hearts. 

Is  whispering,  "  Sinner,  come  ;  " 
The  bride,  the  church  of  Christ,  proclaims 
To  all  his  children,  "  Come  !  " 

2  Let  him  that  heareth  say 
To  all  about  him,  "  Come  ! " 

Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness. 
To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come ! 

3  Yes,  whosoever  will, 
O  let  him  freely  come, 

And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life ; 
'T  is  Jesus  bids  him  come. 
176 


MISCELLANEOUS.  16L 

5  Lo!  Jesus,  who  invites, 
Declares,  "  I  quickly  come  ;  '^ 
Lord,  even  so !  we  wait  thine  hour ; 
O  blest  Redeemer,  come ! 


IGl  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

THK  >^EEDY  AND  "WTvETCHED  INVITED  TO  CHKIST. 

1  Come,  ye  weary,  heavy  laden. 

Lost  and  ruined  by  the  fall ! 

If  you  tarry  till  you  're  better. 

You  will  never  come  at  all : 

Not  the  righteous. 
Sinners,  Jesus  came  to  call. 

2  Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Lo !  your  Saviour  prostrate  lies  ; 
On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him : 
Hear  him  ciy  before  he  dies, 

It  is  finished ! 
Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice  ? 

4  Lo !  the  incarnate  God,  ascended, 
Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood  ; 
12  177 


162,  MISCELLANEOUS. 

Venture  on  him,  venture  wholly ; 
Let  no  other  trust  intrude : 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

162  '   8s&7s. 

THE  NEEDY  AND  WRETCHED  INVITED  TO  CHRIST. 

1  Come  to  Calvary's  holy  mountain, 

Sinners,  ruined  by  the  fall ! 
Here  a  pure  and  healing  fountain 

Flows  to  you,  to  me,  to  all, — 
In  a  full,  perpetual  tide. 
Opened  when  our  Saviour  died. 

2  Come,  in  sorrow  and  contrition, 

Wounded,  impotent,  and  blind ! 
Here  the  guilty,  free  remission. 

Here  the  troubled  peace  may  find; 
Health  this  fountain  will  restore, 
He  that  drinks  shall  thirst  no  more : 

3  He  that  drinks  shall  live  forever ; 

'T  is  a  soul-renewing  flood : 

178 


MISCELLANEOUS.  163. 

God  is  faithful ;   God  will  never 

Break  his  covenant  in  blood, 
Signed  when  our  Redeemer  died, 
Sealed  when  he  was  glorified. 

163  L.  M. 

THE  ONE  THING  NEEDFUL. 

1  Why  will  you  waste  on  trifling  cares 
That  life  which  God's  com23assion  spares, 
While,  in  the  various  range  of  thought, 
The  one  thing  needful  is  forgot  ? 

2  Shall  God  invite  you  from  above  ? 
Shall  Jesus  urge  his  dying  love  ? 

Shall  troubled  conscience  give  jou.  pain  ? 
And  all  these  pleas  unite  in  vain  ? 

3  Not  so  your  eyes  will  always  view 
Those  objects  which  you  now  pursue  ; 
Not  so  will  heaven  and  hell  appear 
When  death's  decisive  hour  is  near. 

4  Almighty  God,  thy  grace  impart ; 
And  fix  conviction  on  each  heart ; 
Then  we  no  more  on  trifling  cares 
Shall  waste  that  life  thy  mercy  spares. 

179 


164.  MISCELLANEOUS. 

164  7s. 

INVITAtlOKS  OF  JESUS. 

1  Come  !  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 
Come,  and  make  my  paths  your  choice  ; 
I  will  guide  you  to  your  home: 
Weary  wanderer,  hither  come. 

2  Thou,  who  homeless,  and  forlorn, 

Long  hast  borne  the  proud  world's  scorn, 
Long  hast  roamed  the  barren  waste. 
Weary  w^anderer,  hither  haste. 

3  Ye,  who  tossed  on  beds  of  pain 
Seek  for  ease,  but  seek  in  vain ; 
Ye,  by  fiercer  anguish  torn, 

In  remorse  for  guilt  who  mourn :  — 

4  Hither  come,  for  here  Is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  every  wound ! 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure, 
Rest  eternal,  sacred,  sure. 

180 


SINGLE   VERSES.  165—167. 


SINGLE  VERSES. 

SIKGLE  VERSES  TO  BE  IWTRODITCED   DURING  THE  PRO- 
GRESS OF  A  MEETING. 

165  L.  M. 

While  God  invites,  how  blest  the  day ! 

How  sweet  the  gospel's  charming  sound ! 
Come,  sinners,  haste,  O  haste  away. 

While  yet  a  pardoning  God  is  found ! 

166  C.  M. 

Sinners,  the  voice  of  God  regard ; 

'T  is  mercy  speaks  to-day : 
He  calls  you  by  his  sacred  word 

From  sin's  destructive  way. 

167  L.  M. 

While  life  prolongs  its  precious  light, 
Mercy  is  found  and  peace  is  given ; 

But  soon,  ah,  soon  !  approaching  night 
Shall  blot  out  every  hope  of  heaven. 
181 


168—170.  SINGLE    VERSES. 

168  7s. 

1  'T  IS  religion  that  can  give 
Sweetest  pleasures  while  we  live  ; 
'T  is  religion  must  supply 

Solid  comfort  when  we  die. 

2  After  death,  its  joys  w^ill  be 
Lasting  as  eternity  ; 

Be  the  living  God  my  friend, 
Then  my  bliss  shall  never  end. 

1G9  6s  &  7s. 

1  O,  LET  US  prove  faithful, 
O,  let  us  prove  faithful, 

O,  let  us  prove  faithful,  faithful,  faithful, 
Till  we  all  shallmeet  above. 

2  There  we  shall  see  Jesus, 
There  we  shall  see  Jesus, 

There  we  shall  see  Jesus,  Jesus,  jesus. 
When  we  all  shall  meet  above. 

170  lis. 

Delay  not,  delay  not ;  O  sinner,  draw  near ; 

The  waters  of  life  are  now  flowing  for  thee ; 
No  price  is  demanded,  the  Saviour  is  here. 

Salvation  is  purchased,  salvation  is  free ! 

182 


SINGLE    VERSES.         171—173. 

171  6s  &  5s. 

Be  firm  and  be  faithful, 

Desert  not  the  right, 
The  brave  become  bolder 

The  darker  the  night ! 
Then  up  and  be  doing. 

Though  cowards  may  fail ; 
Thy  duty  pursuing, 

Dare  all,  and  prevail. 

172  C.  M. 

Religion"  should  our  thoughts  engage. 
Amidst  our  youthful  bloom ; 

'T  will  fit  us  for  declining  age. 
And  for  the  awful  tomb. 


173  7s  &  6s. 

1  O  BROTHER,  be  faithful, 
O  brother,  be  faithful, 

O  brother,  be  faithful. 

Faithful,  faithful,  faithful. 
Till  we  all  arrive  at  home. 

2  O  sister,  be  faithful,  &c.,  <fcc. 

183 


174—176.  SINGLE    VERSES. 

174  C.  M. 

O,  HOW  divine,  how  sweet  the  joy, 
"When  but  one  sinner  turns, 

And  with  an  humble,  broken  heart, 
His  sins  and  errors  mourns ! 

175  5s  or  10s. 

Come,  sinners,  attend, 

And  make  no  delay. 
Good  news  from  a  friend 

We  bring  you  to-day  — 
Good  news  of  salvation 

Come  now  and  receive. 
There 's  no  condemnation 

To  them  that  believe. 

176  7s  &  6s. 

God  is  my  strong  salvation  ; 

What  foe  have  I  to  fear  ? 
In  darkness  and  temptation. 

My  light,  my  help,  is  near : 
Though  hosts  encamp  around  me, 

Firm  in  the  fight  I  stand ; 
Wliat  terror  can  confound  me. 

With  God  at  my  right  hand  ? 
184 


SINGLE    VERSES.  177—179. 

177  P.  M. 

0  COME,  my  loving  neighbors,  will  you  go 

to  glory  with  me  ? 

1  long  to  go  to  heaven,  to  my  long-sought  rest. 

0  come,  poor  mourning  sinners,  will  you  go 

to  glory  with  me  ? 

1  long  to  go  to  heaven,  to  my  long-sought  rest. 

For  the  judgment  day  is  rolling  round, 
Make  ready,  let  us  go ! 

178  L.  M. 

Broad  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death. 
And  thousands  walk  together  there  ; 

But  wisdom  shows  a  narrow  path, 
With  here  and  there  a  traveller. 

179  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

Guide  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah  I 
Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land  ; 

I  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty, 
Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand : 
Bread  of  heaven. 

Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more, 

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180—183.  SINGLE    VERSES. 

180  8s,  7s  &  4s. 
Welcome,  welcome,  dear  Redeemer, 

Welcome  to  this  heart  of  mine  ! 
Lord,  I  make  a  full  surrender ; 

Every  power  and  thought  be  thine, 

Thine  forever ! 
Thine,  O  Lord,  forever  thine ! 

181  L.  M. 

Lord,  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 
Purchased  and  saved  by  blood  divine ; 
With  full  consent  thine  would  I  be, 
And  own  thy  sovereign  right  in  me. 

182  C.  M. 

O  MAY  I  never  turn  aside. 
Nor  from  the  Saviour  flee ! 

Let  nothing  here  my  heart  divide ; 
I  give  it  all  to  thee. 

183  c.  M. 

O  Lord,  our  languid  souls  inspire ! 

For  here  we  trust  thou  art ; 
Send  down  a  coal  of  heavenly  fire 

To  warm  each  waiting  heart. 

186 


SINGLE    VERSES.  184—187. 

181  C.  M. 

Come,  let  us  lift  our  joyful  eyes 

Up  to  the  courts  above, 
And  smile  to  see  our  Father  there, 

Upon  a  throne  of  love. 

185  c.  M. 

Come  in  with  power  to  every  soul, 

0  thou  immortal  Dove  ! 
Make  every  wounded  spirit  whole, 

With  thy  redeeming  love. 

186  P.  M. 

Amen,  amen,  my  soul  replies, 

1  'm  bound  to  meet  you  in  the  skies, 

And  claim  my  mansion  there : 
Now  here  's  my  heart,  and  here  's  my  hand. 
To  meet  you  in  that  heavenly  land, 

Where  we  shall  part  no  more. 

187  P.  M. 

Come,  brethren,  ye  who  love  the  Lord, 
And  taste  the  sweetness  of  his  word, 
In  Jesus'  ways  go  on ; 
1S7 


188—190.  SINGLE   VERSES. 

Our  troubles  and  our  trials  here 
Will  only  make  us  richer  there, 
When  Ave  arrive  at  home. 

188  lOs  &  7s. 

Here  o'er  the  earth  as  a  stranger  I  roam— 

Here  is  no  rest  —  is  no  rest, 
Here,  as  a  pilgrim,  I  wander  alone, 

Yet  I  am  blessed  —  I  am  blessed ; 
For  I  look  forward  to  that  glorious  day 
When  sin  and  sorrow  will  vanish  away : 
My  heart  doth  leap  while  I  hear  Jesus  say. 
There,  there  is  rest  —  there  is  rest. 

189  c.  M. 

Sinners,  this  solemn  truth  regard ; 

Plear,  all  ye  sons  of  men ; 
For  Christ,  tlie  Saviour,  hath  declai'ed, 

"  Ye  must  be  born  again." 

190  c.  M. 

With  us  thou  art  assembled  here. 

But  O,  thyself  reveal ; 
Son  of  the  living  God,  appear ! 

Let  us  thy  presence  feel. 

U-3 


SINGLE    VERSES.  191—193. 

191  7s  &  6s. 

O  COME  in  life's  gay  morning, 

Ere  in  thy  sunny  way 
The  flowers  of  hope  have  withered, 

And  sorrow  ends  thy  day ; 
Come,  while  from  joy's  bright  fountain 

The  streams  of  pleasure  flow ; 
Come,  ere  thy  buoyant  spirits 

Have  felt  the  blight  of  woe. 

192  7s  &  6s. 
Remember  thy  Creator 

Now  in  thy  youthful  days. 
And  he  will  guide  thy  footsteps  " 

Through  life's  uncertain  maze. 
Kemember  thy  Creator, 

He  calls  in  tones  of  love. 
And  offers  deathless  glories 

In  brighter  worlds  above. 

193  c.  M. 

Return,  O  wanderer  !  —  now  return ; 

Thy  Saviour  bids  thee  live  ; 
Go  to  his  feet,  and  grateful  learn 

How  freely  he  '11  forgive. 
189 


194—196.  SINGLE    VERSES. 

194  L.  M. 

1  Sinners,  exposed  to  dreadful  woe, 
Arise  and  to  the  Saviour  go ; 
Your  guilt  confess,  his  favor  seek, 
And  wait  to  hear  what  God  Avill  speak. 

2  To  him  approach  with  fervent  prayer, 
And  if  you  perish,  perish  there ; 
Resolved  at  Jesus'  feet  to  lie. 

Suing  for  mercy  till  you  die. 

195  Gs  &  4s. 

O  CARELESS  sinners,  come, 

Pray  now  attend. 
This  world  is  not  your  home, 

It  soon  will  end ; 
Jehovah  calls  aloud. 

Forsake  the  thoughtless  crowd, 
Pursue  the  road  to  God, 

And  happy  be. 

196  8s  &  7s. 

1  In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory. 

Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time, 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 
190 


SINGLE    VERSES.  197,  198. 

2  "When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  me, 
Hopes  deceive  and  fears  annoy, 
Never  shall  the  cross  forsake  me ; 
Lo,  it  glows  with  j)eace  and  joj. 

197  8s  &  7s. 

Nothing  but  thy  blood,  0  Jesus, 

Can  relieve  us  from  our  smart ; 
Nothing  else  from  guilt  release  us, 

Nothing  else  can  melt  the  heart. 
Law  and  terrors  do  but  harden 

All  the  while  they  work  alone ; 
But  a  sense  of  blood-bought  pardon 

Soon  dissolves  a  heart  of  stone. 

198  7s. 

1  Children  of  the  heavenly  King, 
As  ye  journey,  sweetly  sing ; 
Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise. 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2  Ye  are  travelling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  Father  trod. 
They  are  happy  now,  and  ye 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

191 


199,  200.  SINGLE    VERSES. 

199  c.  M. 

1  And  can  mine  eyes,  without  n  tear, 

A  weeping  Saviour  see  ? 
Shall  I  not  weep  his  groans  to  liear. 
Who  groaned  and  died  for  me  ? 

2  Blest  Jesus,  let  those  tears  of  thine 

Subdue  each  stubborn  foe ; 
Come,  fill  my  heart  with  love  divine. 
And  bid  my  sorrows  flow. 

200  8s,  7s  &  4s. 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 
Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  praise ; 

Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing. 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace. 

O  refresh  us, 
Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 

192 


